Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher
Saint-Aignan or Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
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Commune | |
 Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the Cher River | |
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Location of Saint-Aignan sur Cher 
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  Saint-Aignan sur Cher  Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Canton | Saint-Aignan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Éric Carnat |
| Area 1 | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,849 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41198 /41110 |
| Elevation | 64–164 m (210–538 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Saint-Aignan is situated on the Cher River, and is around 35 km south of Blois.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,341 | — |
| 1806 | 2,597 | +10.9% |
| 1821 | 2,845 | +9.5% |
| 1831 | 2,772 | −2.6% |
| 1841 | 3,049 | +10.0% |
| 1851 | 3,434 | +12.6% |
| 1861 | 3,600 | +4.8% |
| 1872 | 3,393 | −5.8% |
| 1881 | 3,337 | −1.7% |
| 1891 | 3,301 | −1.1% |
| 1901 | 3,208 | −2.8% |
| 1911 | 2,992 | −6.7% |
| 1921 | 2,724 | −9.0% |
| 1931 | 2,667 | −2.1% |
| 1946 | 2,649 | −0.7% |
| 1954 | 2,670 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 3,029 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 3,445 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 3,602 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3,600 | −0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,672 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,542 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,209 | −9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,898 | −9.7% |
Features
Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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