Saint-Palais, Cher
Saint-Palais | |
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 The church in Saint-Palais | |
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Location of Saint-Palais  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E / 47.2333°N 2.4208°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny |
| Intercommunality | CC Terres du Haut Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aurélie-Elisabeth Chabenat[1] |
| Area 1 | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 617 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18229 /18110 |
| Elevation | 164–310 m (538–1,017 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Palais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ palɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography[edit]
An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bourges, at the junction of the D940 with the D116 and the D170 roads.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 511 | — |
| 1968 | 536 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 486 | −9.3% |
| 1982 | 587 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 602 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 609 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 626 | +2.8% |
Sights[edit]
- The church of St. Palais, dating from the twelfth century.
- The two chateaux, from the 14th and 16th century.
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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