Vesdun
Vesdun is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Coordinates: 46°32′23″N 2°25′49″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
Canton | Châteaumeillant |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilles Pointereau |
Area 1 | 48.61 km2 (18.77 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 564 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18278 /18360 |
Elevation | 219–367 m (719–1,204 ft) (avg. 324 m or 1,063 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 large area of streams, lakes and farming comprising a village and many hamlets situated about 40 miles (64 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 698 | — |
1968 | 800 | +14.6% |
1975 | 718 | −10.3% |
1982 | 721 | +0.4% |
1990 | 683 | −5.3% |
1999 | 623 | −8.8% |
2008 | 633 | +1.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century
- The chateau of La Cour.
- A preserved sixteenth-century house.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vesdun. |
- Annuaire Mairie website (in French)
- Vesdun on the Quid website (in French)
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