Vasselay
| Vasselay | ||
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  Vasselay | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Vasselay | ||
| Coordinates: 47°09′31″N 2°23′21″E / 47.1586°N 2.3892°ECoordinates: 47°09′31″N 2°23′21″E / 47.1586°N 2.3892°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny | |
| Intercommunality | Terres Vives | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Louis | |
| Area1 | 20.21 km2 (7.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,156 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18271 / 18110 | |
| Elevation |
135–218 m (443–715 ft) (avg. 182 m or 597 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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Vasselay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated immediately north of Bourges on the D58 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 585 | — |
| 1968 | 645 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 647 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 735 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 1,020 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 1,095 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,156 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The chateau of Puyvallée, dating from the eighteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vasselay. |
- Website of the commune of Vasselay (French)
- Vasselay on the Quid website (French)
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