Crézancy-en-Sancerre
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Country | France | |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
Department | Cher | |
Arrondissement | Bourges | |
Canton | Sancerre | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Josette Davril | |
Area1 | 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 497 | |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 18079 / 18300 | |
Elevation | 208–377 m (682–1,237 ft) (avg. 284 m or 932 ft) |
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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. |
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming and winegrowing village situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D22 with the D86 roads. The commune is one of only a few that grow grapes for Sancerre AOC wines.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 489 | — |
1968 | 562 | +14.9% |
1975 | 540 | −3.9% |
1982 | 511 | −5.4% |
1990 | 510 | −0.2% |
1999 | 500 | −2.0% |
2008 | 497 | −0.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- The feudal motte in Chaume woods.
- Medieval manorhouses at Reugny, Champtin and Vauvredon.
- A windmill.
See also
References
External links
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- Website about Crezancy (French)
- Crézancy-en-Sancerre on the Quid website (French)