Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre

French commune
nomcommune=Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
région=Centre
département=Indre
arrondissement=La Châtre
canton=Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
insee=36208
cp=36160
maire=
mandat=
intercomm=
longitude=2.07194444444
latitude=46.4875
alt moy=307 m
alt mini=222
alt maxi=342 m
hectares=2603
km²=26.03
sans=899
date-sans=1999
date-dens=1999
dens=34|

Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

It is situated near the source of the Indre River. The town has a population today of approximately 899 (1999).

The town was featured in the movie "Jour de fête" (1949) by Jacques Tati, which tells of a small amusement fair in a town and of the adventures of a rural postman. The fairground scenes were shot in the old town square and many of the local inhabitants were given roles as extras.

ee also

*Communes of the Indre department

References

"Based on the article in the French Wikipedia."