Charentonnay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁɑ̃tɔnɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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.JPG) The town hall in Charentonnay | |
Location of Charentonnay  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°08′47″N 2°52′29″E / 47.1464°N 2.8747°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Avord |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Duprez[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 289 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18053 /18140 |
| Elevation | 173–227 m (568–745 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editA farming village with three hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D51, D25 and D72 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 366 | — |
| 1968 | 381 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 313 | −17.8% |
| 1982 | 317 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 329 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 314 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 326 | +3.8% |
Sights
edit- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A fifteenth century chateau.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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