Charentonnay
| Charentonnay | |
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The town hall in Charentonnay | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Charentonnay | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′47″N 2°52′29″E / 47.1464°N 2.8747°ECoordinates: 47°08′47″N 2°52′29″E / 47.1464°N 2.8747°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Massay |
| Area1 | 21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 326 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18053 / 18140 |
| Elevation | 173–227 m (568–745 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. | |
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Charentonnay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming village with three hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D51, D25 and D72 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 366 | — |
| 1968 | 381 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 313 | −17.8% |
| 1982 | 317 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 329 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 314 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 326 | +3.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A fifteenth century chateau.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charentonnay. |
- Charentonnay on the Quid website (French)
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