Baugy, Cher
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.JPG) The church in Baugy | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 47°04′56″N 2°43′42″E / 47.0822°N 2.7283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Avord |
| Intercommunality | CC La Septaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Grosjean[1] |
| Area 1 | 47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,625 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18023 /18800 |
| Elevation | 157–202 m (515–663 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Baugy (French pronunciation: [boʒi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of central France. On 1 January 2019, the former communes Laverdines and Saligny-le-Vif were merged into Baugy.[3]
Geography[edit]
A farming village with a little light industry situated in the upper valley of the river Yèvre, some 13 miles (21 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D10, D12, D43 and the D71 roads.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,103 | — |
| 1968 | 1,116 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,106 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,144 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,159 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,146 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,321 | +15.3% |
Sights[edit]
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- Vestiges of Roman occupation.
- Ruins of a ninth-century castle.
- A feudal motte at Montifaut.
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.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 18 October 2018 (in French)
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