Sancergues

Sancergues is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Sancergues
Commune
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Sancergues
Coat of arms
Location of Sancergues
Sancergues
Sancergues
Coordinates: 47°09′22″N 2°55′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Luc Charache
Area
1
15.53 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
649
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18240 /18140
Elevation158–222 m (518–728 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 a village and several hamlets situated about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and the D44 roads. The commune is on the ancient pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way and lies on the left bank of the Vauvise, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962858—    
1968863+0.6%
1975942+9.2%
1982865−8.2%
1990807−6.7%
1999718−11.0%
2008701−2.4%

Sights
  • The church of St. Jacques and St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A feudal motte at Augy.
  • Augy chateau, home of Nobel laureate Roger Martin du Gard for 27 years.
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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