Cérilly, Allier

Cérilly
Cérilly
Administration
Country	France
Region	Auvergne
Department	Allier
Arrondissement	Montluçon
Canton	Cérilly
Intercommunality	Pays de Tronçais
Mayor	Olivier Filliat (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	228–397 m (748–1,302 ft) (avg. 330 m/1,080 ft)
Land area1	70.55 km2 (27.24 sq mi)
Population2	1,379  (2008)
- Density	20 /km2 (52 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	03048/ 03350
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°37′07″N 2°49′18″E / 46.6186111111°N 2.82166666667°E / 46.6186111111; 2.82166666667

Cérilly is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

It is in close proximity to the largest and oldest untouched oak forest in western Europe : the Forest of Tronçais. Many oak trees exceed 250 years in age. The Troncais ( pronounced : Tronssay) forest was first planted during the 13th century and used continuously since the late 17th century and until the early 19th century to supply masts and spars to the old French Navy . It is now a state forest which supplies much of the choice oak used in making the best wine barrels that are used mostly in Burgundy.

Population

Historical population of Cérilly, Allier

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
1825	1958	1956	1820	1591	1568	1379

See also

• Communes of the Allier department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website (French)