Neung-sur-Beuvron

Neung-sur-Beuvron (French pronunciation: [nœ̃ syʁ bøvʁɔ̃], literally Neung on Beuvron) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]

Neung-sur-Beuvron
Church of Saint-Denis
Church of Saint-Denis
Coat of arms of Neung-sur-Beuvron
Location of Neung-sur-Beuvron
Neung-sur-Beuvron is located in France
Neung-sur-Beuvron
Neung-sur-Beuvron
Neung-sur-Beuvron is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Neung-sur-Beuvron
Neung-sur-Beuvron
Coordinates: 47°32′10″N 1°48′20″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementRomorantin-Lanthenay
CantonChambord
IntercommunalitySologne des étangs
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Guillaume Giot[1]
Area
1
63 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,243
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Nugdunois.e, Noviodunois.e (French)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41159 /41210
Elevation87–122 m (285–400 ft)
(avg. 97 m or 318 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Neung's historic location is situated between two rivers, the Beuvron and the Tharonne. From the air, one can easily see the circular outline of the ancient Gallic and Roman oppidum.

History

Neung-sur-Beuvron is thought to be the Roman town of Noviodunum Biturigum, in which Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar fought in 52 BC. A few modest Roman remains still survive. A surviving Roman road runs from Neung to La Ferté-Beauharnais, crossing the forest under the name of "les chemins bas" (the low roads).

Joan of Arc also passed through the village after the liberation of Orléans in 1429. This and the battle of 52 BC are commemorated by plaques on the village church.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793982    
18061,098+11.8%
1821992−9.7%
1831944−4.8%
1841966+2.3%
18511,018+5.4%
18611,115+9.5%
18721,188+6.5%
18811,264+6.4%
18911,321+4.5%
19011,342+1.6%
19111,411+5.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,309−7.2%
19311,252−4.4%
19461,163−7.1%
19541,100−5.4%
19621,175+6.8%
19681,205+2.6%
19751,155−4.1%
19821,196+3.5%
19901,152−3.7%
19991,112−3.5%
20041,144+2.9%
20141,222+6.8%

International relations

It is twinned with Williton, Somerset, in the UK and Wulften am Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file


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