Lugny-Champagne
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| Lugny-Champagne | |
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  Lugny-Champagne | |
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Location within Centre region  Lugny-Champagne | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′13″N 2°49′21″E / 47.1869°N 2.8225°ECoordinates: 47°11′13″N 2°49′21″E / 47.1869°N 2.8225°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Régis du Fayet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 29.54 km2 (11.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 181 |
| • Population2 Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18132 / 18140 |
| Elevation |
162–204 m (531–669 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. | |
Lugny-Champagne is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Ragnon, some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D187, D25 and the D51 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 282 | — |
| 1968 | 321 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 275 | −14.3% |
| 1982 | 221 | −19.6% |
| 1990 | 207 | −6.3% |
| 1999 | 166 | −19.8% |
| 2008 | 181 | +9.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Fiacre, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The chateau at Billeron.
See also
References
External links
- Lugny-Champagne on the Quid website (French)
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