Chârost

Chârost
Chârost
Administration
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Bourges
Canton	Chârost
Intercommunality	Pays d’Issoudun
Mayor	Jean Balon (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	119–162 m (390–531 ft)
Land area1	10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population2	995  (2008)
- Density	91 /km2 (240 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	18055/ 18290
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°59′37″N 2°07′01″E / 46.9936111111°N 2.11694444444°E / 46.9936111111; 2.11694444444

Chârost is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A farming village situated by the banks of the river Arnon, some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D16, D88, D18 and D2 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way.

Population

Historical population of Chârost

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
1093	1131	1166	1152	1134	1069	995

Places of interest

• The church of St.Michel, dating from the nineteenth century.
• The fifteenth century chateau.
• Wayside stone crosses.
• Traces of an eleventh century castle donjon.

Cross on the pilgrim route

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Chârost on the Quid website (French)