Ainay-le-Vieil
Ainay-le-Vieil | |
|---|---|
 Chateau | |
Location of Ainay-le-Vieil  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saulzais-le-Potier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michael Lacombe |
Area 1 | 14.00 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 212 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18002 /18200 |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ainay-le-Vieil is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming village bordered to the north and east by the river Cher, some 30 miles (48 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D1 with the D118 and D97e roads.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308 | 245 | 193 | 182 | 170 | 198 | 212 |
Places of interest
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The castle, dating from the twelfth century.
