Bannegon
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| Coordinates: 46°48′07″N 2°42′51″E / 46.8019°N 2.7142°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Richard[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.08 km2 (8.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 259 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18021 /18210 |
| Elevation | 173–256 m (568–840 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bannegon (French pronunciation: [banɡɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography[edit]
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of both the river Auron and the disused Canal de Berry some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D110 with the D41 and D74 roads.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 368 | — |
| 1968 | 383 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 351 | −8.4% |
| 1982 | 297 | −15.4% |
| 1990 | 260 | −12.5% |
| 1999 | 254 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 270 | +6.3% |
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The twelfth-century castle of Bannegon.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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