Sancergues

Sancergues is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Sancergues
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Sancergues
Coat of arms
Location of Sancergues
Sancergues
Sancergues
Coordinates: 47°09′22″N 2°55′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Luc Charache
Area
1
15.53 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
649
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18240 /18140
Elevation158–222 m (518–728 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 farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and the D44 roads. The commune is on the ancient pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way and lies on the left bank of the Vauvise, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962858    
1968863+0.6%
1975942+9.2%
1982865−8.2%
1990807−6.7%
1999718−11.0%
2008701−2.4%

Sights

  • The church of St. Jacques and St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A feudal motte at Augy.
  • Augy chateau, home of Nobel laureate Roger Martin du Gard for 27 years.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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