Crézancy-en-Sancerre

Crézancy-en-Sancerre (French pronunciation: [kʁezɑ̃si ɑ̃ sɑ̃sɛʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Coat of arms of Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Location of Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is located in France
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Coordinates: 47°18′21″N 2°44′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Brigitte Chotard[1]
Area
1
18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
438
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18079 /18300
Elevation208–377 m (682–1,237 ft)
(avg. 284 m or 932 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 and winegrowing village situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D22 with the D86 roads. The commune is one of only a few that grow grapes for Sancerre AOC wines.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962489    
1968562+14.9%
1975540−3.9%
1982511−5.4%
1990510−0.2%
1999500−2.0%
2008497−0.6%

Sights

  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The feudal motte in Chaume woods.
  • Medieval manorhouses at Reugny, Champtin and Vauvredon.
  • A windmill.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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