Veaugues
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A general view of Veaugues | |
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Location within Centre region  Veaugues | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′29″N 2°45′31″E / 47.2581°N 2.7586°ECoordinates: 47°15′29″N 2°45′31″E / 47.2581°N 2.7586°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Sylvie Barbouche |
| Area1 | 27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 653 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18272 / 18300 |
| Elevation | 180–346 m (591–1,135 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. | |
Veaugues is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of winegrowing, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated on the banks of the small Planche-Goddard river, about 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D86 with the D49, D59 and D955 roads. The commune is one of 14 that grow grapes for the production of Sancerre AOC wine.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 541 | — |
| 1968 | 610 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 631 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 603 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 564 | −6.5% |
| 1999 | 610 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 653 | +7.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Aignan, dating from the twelfth century.
- The feudal motte.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veaugues. |
- Veaugues on the Quid website (French)
