Charenton-du-Cher

Charenton-du-Cher

Charenton-du-Cher

Coat of arms of Charenton-du-Cher
Charenton-du-Cher is located in France
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Charenton-du-Cher
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton Charenton-du-Cher
Intercommunality Berry charentonnais
Mayor Pascal Aupy
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 167–253 m (548–830 ft)
(avg. 178 m/584 ft)
Land area1 4,789 km2 (1,849 sq mi)
Population2 1,119  (2008)
 - Density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18052/ 18210
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°38′35″E / 46.7305555556°N 2.64305555556°E / 46.7305555556; 2.64305555556

Charenton-du-Cher is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

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Geography

An area of farming, forestry and a little light industry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of both the canal de Berry and the river Marmande, some 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D951 with the D1 and D953 roads.

Population

Historical population of Charenton-du-Cher
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
1362 1372 1371 1292 1154 1096 1119

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the eleventh century.
  • The motte of a tenth century castle (30m diameter, 10m high).
  • A fifteenth century house on the rue Blanche.
  • An old forge and its associated buildings, La "Grosse Forge"
  • Remains of the convent abbey of Notre-Dame de Bellevaux, founded in 620.
  • The remains of the 15th century chapel of Saint-Julien.
  • A public washhouse.

See also

References

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