Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux
| Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux | |
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  Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux | |
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Location within Centre region  Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′14″N 2°28′46″E / 46.6872°N 2.4794°ECoordinates: 46°41′14″N 2°28′46″E / 46.6872°N 2.4794°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saulzais-le-Potier |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes "des Terres du Grand Meaulnes" |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Fourre |
| Area1 | 15.61 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 395 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18209 / 18200 |
| Elevation |
152–218 m (499–715 ft) (avg. 223 m or 732 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. | |
Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bourges on the D143 road at its junction with the D64 and the D951 roads. The A71 autoroute passes through the northern part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 275 | — |
| 1968 | 308 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 292 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 302 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 373 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 357 | −4.3% |
| 2008 | 395 | +10.6% |
Sights
- Two churches, of St. Paul and St. Georges, both dating from the twelfth century.
- The sixteenth-century chzteau of Poisieux.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux. |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux on the Quid website (French)
