Cheverny
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For the wine region, see Cheverny AOC.
| Cheverny | |
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  Cheverny | |
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Location within Centre region  Cheverny | |
| Coordinates: 47°30′00″N 1°27′40″E / 47.5°N 1.4611°ECoordinates: 47°30′00″N 1°27′40″E / 47.5°N 1.4611°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Canton | Contres |
| Intercommunality | Blois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Sinet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 986 |
| • Population2 Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41050 / 41700 |
| Elevation |
78–116 m (256–381 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 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. | |
Cheverny is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher département in central France.
It lies in the Loire Valley, about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Blois.
The commune is the site of the Château de Cheverny.
See also
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