Jalognes
| Jalognes | |
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  Jalognes | |
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Location within Centre region  Jalognes | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′12″N 2°47′11″E / 47.2367°N 2.7864°ECoordinates: 47°14′12″N 2°47′11″E / 47.2367°N 2.7864°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Patrick Léger |
| Area1 | 28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 296 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18116 / 18300 |
| Elevation |
172–239 m (564–784 ft) (avg. 202 m or 663 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. | |
Jalognes is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area, comprising the village and four hamlets situated by the banks of the river Bennelle, some 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D49 and the D52 roads. The river Chantraine flows through the commune's southern territory.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 388 | — |
| 1968 | 423 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 354 | −16.3% |
| 1982 | 295 | −16.7% |
| 1990 | 271 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 285 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 296 | +3.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Madeleine, dating from the twelfth century.
- The castle of Pesselières, dating from the twelfth century.
- An ancient chapel at Chantereine.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jalognes. |
- Website about Jalognes (French)
- Webpage about the history of Jalognes (French)
- Jalognes on the Quid website (French)
