Verdigny
| Verdigny | |
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  Verdigny | |
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Location within Centre region  Verdigny | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′52″N 2°48′32″E / 47.3478°N 2.8089°ECoordinates: 47°20′52″N 2°48′32″E / 47.3478°N 2.8089°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Fleuriet |
| Area1 | 4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 281 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18274 / 18300 |
| Elevation |
181–342 m (594–1,122 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 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. | |
Verdigny is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of winegrowing and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated about 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D134 with the D134e road. The commune is one of 14 that grow grapes for the production of Sancerre AOC wine.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 315 | — |
| 1968 | 323 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 310 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 303 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 299 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 271 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 281 | +3.7% |
Sights
- The church dating from the nineteenth century.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Verdigny. |
- Verdigny on the Quid website (French)
