Cheverny
For the wine region, see Cheverny AOC.
| Cheverny | ||
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Château de 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-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Blois | |
| Canton | Contres | |
| Intercommunality | Blois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Sinet | |
| Area1 | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 986 | |
| • 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.
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