Crosses, Cher
Crosses | |
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Commune | |
![]() ![]() Crosses Location within Centre-Val de Loire region ![]() ![]() Crosses | |
Coordinates: 47°00′41″N 2°34′57″E / 47.0114°N 2.5825°ECoordinates: 47°00′41″N 2°34′57″E / 47.0114°N 2.5825°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Bourges |
Canton | Avord |
Intercommunality | La Septaine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marie Audebert |
Area1 | 26.49 km2 (10.23 sq mi) |
Population (2008)2 | 317 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18081 /18340 |
Elevation |
142–179 m (466–587 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
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. |
Crosses is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated some 28 miles (45 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D15 with the D71 and D66 roads. The river Airain flows north through the middle of the village.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 292 | — |
1968 | 279 | −4.5% |
1975 | 240 | −14.0% |
1982 | 247 | +2.9% |
1990 | 299 | +21.1% |
1999 | 304 | +1.7% |
2008 | 317 | +4.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The chateau of Sonpize.
See also
References
External links
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- Official website of Crosses (in French)
- Crosses on the Quid website (in French)
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