La Chapelle-d'Angillon

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La Chapelle-d’Angillon

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La Chapelle-d’Angillon
Coordinates: 47°21′51″N 2°26′02″E / 47.3642°N 2.4339°E / 47.3642; 2.4339Coordinates: 47°21′51″N 2°26′02″E / 47.3642°N 2.4339°E / 47.3642; 2.4339
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Vierzon
Canton Chapelle-d'Angillon
Intercommunality Sauldre et Sologne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2015) Guy Amelot
Area
 • Land1 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Population2 665
 • Population2 Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18047 / 18380
Elevation 183–283 m (600–928 ft)
(avg. 192 m or 630 ft)

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.

La Chapelle-d’Angillon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 20 miles (32 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D12, D940 and the D926 roads.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop.  ±%  
1962 686—    
1968 727+6.0%
1975 744+2.3%
1982 756+1.6%
1990 687−9.1%
1999 667−2.9%
2008 665−0.3%

Personalities

  • Alain-Fournier (Henri Alban-Fournier), writer, was born here on October 3, 1886.

Sights

  • The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The chateau of Béthune, with parts dating from the twelfth century.
  • A museum, in the chateau, dedicated to Alain-Fournier.

See also

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