Vornay
Vornay | |
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Location of Vornay  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Baugy |
| Intercommunality | La Septaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Olivier DuBois |
| Area 1 | 26.35 km2 (10.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 529 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18289 /18130 |
| Elevation | 150–183 m (492–600 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vornay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated about 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D119 with the D66 and D166 roads. The village lies in the northern part of the commune, on the right bank of the Airain, which flows northwest through the commune, where it is joined by the river Craon.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 409 | — |
| 1968 | 403 | −1.5% |
| 1975 | 355 | −11.9% |
| 1982 | 341 | −3.9% |
| 1990 | 469 | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 446 | −4.9% |
| 2008 | 529 | +18.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the twelfth century.
- Some Roman ruins (a villa and an aqueduct).
- The chateau, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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