Mareuil-sur-Arnon

Mareuil-sur-Arnon (French pronunciation: [maʁœj syʁ aʁnɔ̃], literally Mareuil on Arnon) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Mareuil-sur-Arnon
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Mareuil
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Mareuil
Location of Mareuil-sur-Arnon
Mareuil-sur-Arnon is located in France
Mareuil-sur-Arnon
Mareuil-sur-Arnon
Mareuil-sur-Arnon is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Mareuil-sur-Arnon
Mareuil-sur-Arnon
Coordinates: 46°52′55″N 2°09′36″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonChârost
IntercommunalityCC Fercher – Pays florentais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) François Legnier[1]
Area
1
25.89 km2 (10.00 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
495
  Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18137 /18290
Elevation132–172 m (433–564 ft)
(avg. 155 m or 509 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 forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Arnon, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D18, D14 and the D87 roads. The commune shares its north-western border with the departement of Indre.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962869    
1968822−5.4%
1975715−13.0%
1982659−7.8%
1990611−7.3%
1999591−3.3%
2008579−2.0%

Sights

  • The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt in the nineteenth century.
  • A watermill.
  • The ruined towers of a feudal castle.

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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