Savigny-en-Sancerre
Savigny-en-Sancerre (French pronunciation: [saviɲi ɑ̃ sɑ̃sɛʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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 An aerial view of the church, the town hall and the main shops | |
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Location of Savigny-en-Sancerre | |
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| Coordinates: 47°26′31″N 2°48′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thérèse Ruelle[1] |
| Area 1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,112 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18246 /18240 |
| Elevation | 176–298 m (577–978 ft) (avg. 226 m or 741 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 area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D13 with the D54, D47 and the D152 roads. The commune is the source of many small rivers.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 872 | — |
| 1968 | 895 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 855 | −4.5% |
| 1982 | 891 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 981 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1,023 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,080 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century chapel in the cemetery.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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