Crosses, Cher
Crosses is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Crosses 
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| Coordinates: 47°00′41″N 2°34′57″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Avord |
| Intercommunality | La Septaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean-Marie Audebert |
| Area 1 | 26.49 km2 (10.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 391 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
Geography
Crosses is 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
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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% |
| 2006 | 309 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 310 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 352 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 380 | +8.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The chateau of Sonpize.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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- Official website of Crosses (in French)
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