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Charentonnay
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Bourges Canton Sancergues Mayor Gérard Massay
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 173–227 m (568–745 ft) Land area1 21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi) Population2 326 (2008) - Density 15 /km2 (39 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18053/ 18140 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: 47°08′47″N 2°52′29″E / 47.1463888889°N 2.87472222222°E
Charentonnay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
A farming village with three hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D51, D25 and D72 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.
Population
Historical population of Charentonnay 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 366 381 313 317 329 314 326 Places of interest
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A fifteenth century chateau.
See also
References
External links
- Charentonnay on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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