Arcomps

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

Arcomps
The town hall in Arcomps
Location of Arcomps
Arcomps
Arcomps
Coordinates: 46°40′36″N 2°26′01″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
IntercommunalityBerry Grand Sud
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Pascal Aléonard
Area
1
20.14 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
306
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18009 /18200
Elevation169–228 m (554–748 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets situated some 29 miles (47 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D138 with the D70 and the D951 roads. The commune is the source of several small tributaries of the Cher River.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004288    
2006285−1.0%
2007292+2.5%
2008294+0.7%
2009297+1.0%
2010301+1.3%
2011303+0.7%
2012302−0.3%
2013305+1.0%
2014308+1.0%
2015312+1.3%
2016317+1.6%

Places of interest

  • The old church of St Martin, now a farm building, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The present-day church, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • Touratte castle, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • An ancient stone cross.

See also

References

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