Selles-sur-Cher
Selles-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛl syʁ ʃɛʁ], lit. 'Selles on Cher') is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
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| Coordinates: 47°16′35″N 1°33′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Canton | Selles-sur-Cher |
| Intercommunality | Val-de-Cher-Controis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stella Cocheton[1] |
| Area 1 | 25.74 km2 (9.94 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,459 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sellois.e |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41242 /41130 |
| Elevation | 68–104 m (223–341 ft) (avg. 86 m or 282 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The name of the commune is known internationally for its goat cheese, Selles-sur-Cher, which was first made in the village in the 19th century.
Name
The commune was formerly known as Cellule, then Celle-Saint-Eusice, also spelled Selles-Saint-Eusice (IPA: [sɛl sɛ̃t‿øzis]), Selles-Notre-Dame, Selles-en-Berry (IPA: [sɛl ɑ̃ beʁi]), before changing to Selles-sur-Cher.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 3,884 | — |
| 1968 | 4,143 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 4,642 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 5,018 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 4,751 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,775 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,633 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,625 | −0.2% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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