Parnay, Cher
Parnay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Parnay 
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| Coordinates: 46°50′58″N 2°34′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Xavier Crépin |
| Area 1 | 17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 64 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18177 /18130 |
| Elevation | 159–181 m (522–594 ft) (avg. 163 m or 535 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A very small farming and forestry village and one hamlet situated some 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D120 road. The commune is bordered to the east by the river Auron and the canal de Berry.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 76 | — |
| 1968 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 49 | −38.0% |
| 1982 | 30 | −38.8% |
| 1990 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 58 | +20.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Fiacre, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The ruins of a thirteenth-century chateau at Bois-Buart.
- The ruins of a priory.
- Two stone crosses, one listed as a historic site.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parnay (Cher). |
- Annuaire Mairie website (in French)
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