Méry-sur-Cher

Méry-sur-Cher
Méry-sur-Cher
Administration
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Vierzon
Canton	Vierzon-2
Intercommunality	Vierzon Pays des cinq Rivières
Mayor	Sylvain Nivard (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	93–158 m (305–518 ft) (avg. 140 m/460 ft)
Land area1	20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Population2	686  (2008)
- Density	33 /km2 (85 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	18150/ 18100
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°14′49″N 1°59′21″E / 47.2469444444°N 1.98916666667°E / 47.2469444444; 1.98916666667

Méry-sur-Cher is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A village of farming and forestry situated by the banks of the Cher River some 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N76 and the D211 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the south of the commune.

Population

Historical population of Méry-sur-Cher

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
490	515	534	555	601	625	686

Places of interest

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
• The sixteenth century Château de Mery.
• The seventeenth century Château La Foret.
• The nineteenth century Château Gaillard.

Personalities

Cyprian Godebski (1835–1909), sculptor and painter was born here.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official commune website (French)
• Méry-sur-Cher on the Quid website (French)