Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières
| Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières | ||
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The Château of Plaix | ||
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  Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières | ||
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Location within Centre region  Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières | ||
| Coordinates: 46°43′37″N 2°10′27″E / 46.7269°N 2.1742°ECoordinates: 46°43′37″N 2°10′27″E / 46.7269°N 2.1742°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond | |
| Canton | Lignières | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Detaret | |
| Area1 | 53.78 km2 (20.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 511 | |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18216 / 18160 | |
| Elevation |
159–268 m (522–879 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 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-Hilaire-en-Lignières is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A very large farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of the river Arnon, some 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the D940 with the D65 and also on the D26 road. The commune shares its southwestern borders with the department of Indre.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 703 | — |
| 1968 | 785 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 650 | −17.2% |
| 1982 | 572 | −12.0% |
| 1990 | 534 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 523 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 511 | −2.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the twelfth century (Historic monument).
- The sixteenth-century chateau du Plaix (Historic monument).
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières. |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières on the Quid website (French)
