Saint-Germain-des-Bois, Cher
| Saint-Germain-des-Bois | |
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  Saint-Germain-des-Bois | |
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Location within Centre region  Saint-Germain-des-Bois | |
| Coordinates: 46°54′50″N 2°26′39″E / 46.9139°N 2.4442°ECoordinates: 46°54′50″N 2°26′39″E / 46.9139°N 2.4442°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy Villaudy |
| Area1 | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 576 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18212 / 18340 |
| Elevation |
162–184 m (531–604 ft) (avg. 163 m or 535 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-Germain-des-Bois is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated about 13 miles (21 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D28 and the D132 roads. The A71 autoroute passes through the northwestern part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 473 | — |
| 1968 | 515 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 545 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 557 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 594 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 547 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 576 | +5.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the twelfth century.
- Traces of a Roman road.
- Two neolithic menhirs.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Germain-des-Bois (Cher). |
- Official commune website (French)
- Official website (French)
- Saint-Germain-des-Bois on the Quid website (French)
