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Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre |
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Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre |
| Canton | Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 222–342 m (728–1,122 ft) (avg. 307 m/1,007 ft) |
| Land area1 | 26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 899 (1999) |
| - Density | 35 /km2 (91 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36208/ 36160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
It is situated near the source of the Indre River. The town has a population today of approximately 899 (1999).
The town was featured in the movie Jour de fête (1949) by Jacques Tati, which tells of a small amusement fair in a town and of the adventures of a rural postman. The fairground scenes were shot in the old town square and many of the local inhabitants were given roles as extras.