- Orval, Cher
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Orval
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond Canton Saint-Amand-Montrond Intercommunality Cœur de France Mayor Maurice Trompeau
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 147–199 m (482–653 ft)
(avg. 156 m/512 ft)Land area1 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) Population2 1,933 (2008) - Density 253 /km2 (660 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18172/ 18200 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′36″N 2°28′57″E / 46.7266666667°N 2.4825°E
Orval is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestry, farming and some light industry comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The river Cher forms the commune’s eastern border with the town of St.Armand. Junction 8 of the A71 autoroute is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by a TER train service.
Population
Historical population of Orval, Cher 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 1216 1436 1995 2055 2024 1997 1933 Places of interest
- The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the twelfth century.
- A sixteenth century manorhouse at La Tralliere.
See also
References
External links
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Orval on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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