Crézancy-en-Sancerre

Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Coat of arms of Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Location of Crézancy-en-Sancerre
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Crézancy-en-Sancerre is located in France
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Coordinates: 47°18′21″N 2°44′41″E / 47.3058°N 2.7447°E / 47.3058; 2.7447
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Brigitte Chotard[1]
Area
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18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
430
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18079 /18300
Elevation208–377 m (682–1,237 ft)
(avg. 284 m or 932 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Crézancy-en-Sancerre (French pronunciation: [kʁezɑ̃si ɑ̃ sɑ̃sɛʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

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A farming and winegrowing village situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D22 with the D86 roads. The commune is one of only a few that grow grapes for Sancerre AOC wines.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962489—    
1968562+14.9%
1975540−3.9%
1982511−5.4%
1990510−0.2%
1999500−2.0%
2008497−0.6%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The feudal motte in Chaume woods.
  • Medieval manorhouses at Reugny, Champtin and Vauvredon.
  • A windmill.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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