Lazenay
Lazenay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Lazenay 
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| Coordinates: 47°04′19″N 2°03′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur de Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Aujard |
| Area 1 | 30.74 km2 (11.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 342 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18124 /18120 |
| Elevation | 107–153 m (351–502 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated at the confluence of the rivers Arnon and Théols, some 12 miles (19 km) south of Vierzon at the junction of the D18, D23, D918 and the D229 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 387 | — |
| 1968 | 413 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 337 | −18.4% |
| 1982 | 300 | −11.0% |
| 1990 | 326 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 354 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 355 | +0.3% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The château of La Ferté, built in 1659.
- Two watermills.
Personalities
- Rémy Pointereau, politician, was born here on 30 March 1953.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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