Preuilly, Cher
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| Preuilly | |
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  Preuilly | |
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Location within Centre region  Preuilly | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′45″N 2°10′39″E / 47.0958°N 2.1775°ECoordinates: 47°05′45″N 2°10′39″E / 47.0958°N 2.1775°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Lury-sur-Arnon |
| Intercommunality | Vals de Cher et d'Arnon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Paul Hochedel |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 14.94 km2 (5.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 472 |
| • Population2 Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18186 / 18120 |
| Elevation |
107–142 m (351–466 ft) (avg. 112 m or 367 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. | |
Preuilly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27, D113 and the D23 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 293 | — |
| 1968 | 301 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 281 | −6.6% |
| 1982 | 342 | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 368 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 432 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 472 | +9.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Jean, dating from the twelfth century.
- A double feudal motte.
See also
References
External links
- Preuilly on the Quid website (French)
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