Étréchy, Cher
| Étréchy | |
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  Étréchy | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Étréchy | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′47″N 2°43′33″E / 47.1631°N 2.7258°ECoordinates: 47°09′47″N 2°43′33″E / 47.1631°N 2.7258°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Sarreau |
| Area1 | 31.88 km2 (12.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 425 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18090 / 18800 |
| Elevation |
171–254 m (561–833 ft) (avg. 205 m or 673 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. | |
Étréchy is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area consisting of the village and a couple of hamlets situated some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D158 with the D52, D36 and D93 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 595 | — |
| 1968 | 596 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 487 | −18.3% |
| 1982 | 448 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 453 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 419 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 425 | +1.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The chateau of Astilly, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Étréchy (Cher). |
- Étréchy on the Quid website (French)
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