Boulleret
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| Boulleret | |
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  Boulleret | |
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Location within Centre region  Boulleret | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′30″N 2°52′24″E / 47.425°N 2.8733°ECoordinates: 47°25′30″N 2°52′24″E / 47.425°N 2.8733°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Léré |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Louis Billaut |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 32.71 km2 (12.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 1,379 |
| • Population2 Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18032 / 18240 |
| Elevation |
135–203 m (443–666 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
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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. | |
Boulleret is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestry and farming, comprising the village and three hamlets situated in the Loire valley some 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D751 with the D153 and D13 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,299 | — |
| 1968 | 1,342 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,345 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,417 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,433 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,421 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,379 | −3.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Marie-Madeleine, dating from the fifteenth century.
- Roman remains at Peseau.
- The fifteenth-century castle of Buranlure.
- Several ancient houses.
- The Château du Peseau, dating from the fourteenth century.
See also
References
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