Flavigny, Cher
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| Flavigny | |
|---|---|
  Flavigny | |
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Location within Centre region  Flavigny | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°48′07″E / 46.9681°N 2.8019°ECoordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°48′07″E / 46.9681°N 2.8019°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Nérondes |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Nérondes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Jacquet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 198 |
| • Population2 Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18095 / 18350 |
| Elevation |
174–245 m (571–804 ft) (avg. 194 m or 636 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. | |
Flavigny is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D10e, D6 and the D42 roads. The river Airain forms all of the commune's western border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 170 | — |
| 1968 | 214 | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 192 | −10.3% |
| 1982 | 204 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 172 | −15.7% |
| 1999 | 184 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 198 | +7.6% |
Sights
- The twelfth-century church of St. Germain.
- The Chateau de Bar, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Flavigny on the Quid website (French)
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