Savigny-en-Sancerre
| Savigny-en-Sancerre | ||
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An aerial view of the church, the town hall and the main shops | ||
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  Savigny-en-Sancerre | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Savigny-en-Sancerre | ||
| Coordinates: 47°26′31″N 2°48′36″E / 47.4419°N 2.81°ECoordinates: 47°26′31″N 2°48′36″E / 47.4419°N 2.81°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Léré | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Thérèse Ruelle | |
| Area1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,080 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18246 / 18240 | |
| Elevation |
176–298 m (577–978 ft) (avg. 226 m or 741 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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Savigny-en-Sancerre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D13 with the D54, D47 and the D152 roads. The commune is the source of many small rivers.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 872 | — |
| 1968 | 895 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 855 | −4.5% |
| 1982 | 891 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 981 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1,023 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,080 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century chapel in the cemetery.
See also
References
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