Saint-Sornin, Allier
| Saint-Sornin | |
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  Saint-Sornin | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Saint-Sornin | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′42″N 3°01′39″E / 46.4117°N 3.0275°ECoordinates: 46°24′42″N 3°01′39″E / 46.4117°N 3.0275°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Le Montet |
| Intercommunality | Bocage Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Gérard Petiot |
| Area1 | 19.44 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 220 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03260 / 03240 |
| Elevation |
344–458 m (1,129–1,503 ft) (avg. 413 m or 1,355 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-Sornin is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 334 | — |
| 1968 | 372 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 333 | −10.5% |
| 1982 | 282 | −15.3% |
| 1990 | 210 | −25.5% |
| 1999 | 225 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 220 | −2.2% |
Sights
- Church Saint-Saturnin[1][2] which is a 14th century and 19th century building.
- Castle of Montbillon, which is a 17th century and 19th century building.
- Pond of La Goutte belonged to the Castle of Saint-Hubert in Chavenon
See also
- Bourbonnais
- Portal:France
- Portal:European Union
- Communes of the Allier department
References
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