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Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Bruère-Allichamps
Commune
Noirlac AbbeyNoirlac Abbey
Coat of arms of Bruère-AllichampsCoat of arms
Location of Bruère-Allichamps
Bruère-Allichamps is located in FranceBruère-AllichampsBruère-AllichampsShow map of FranceBruère-Allichamps is located in Centre-Val de LoireBruère-AllichampsBruère-AllichampsShow map of Centre-Val de Loire
Coordinates: 46°46′09″N 2°26′39″E / 46.7692°N 2.4442°E / 46.7692; 2.4442
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonSaint-Amand-Montrond
IntercommunalityCœur de France
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roger Dagher
Area13.9 km (5.4 sq mi)
Population569
 • Density41/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code18038 /18200
Elevation137–217 m (449–712 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bruère-Allichamps (French pronunciation: [bʁyɛʁ aliʃɑ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Geography

An area of forestry, farming and a little light industry comprising the village and a couple of hamlets in the Cher valley 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D2144 with the D92 and D35 roads. The A71 autoroute runs through the northern part of the commune's territory. The village is one of seven places claiming to be the geographical centre of France (excluding Corsica and Overseas France).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962603—    
1968669+10.9%
1975649−3.0%
1982631−2.8%
1990609−3.5%
1999573−5.9%
2008609+6.3%

Sights

The abbey cloisters
  • The abbey of Noirlac, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A stone marking the village as the geographic centre of France.
  • The twelfth century priory church of Saint-Étienne.
  • The Château de Châteaufer, built in 1670.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.

External links

Communes of the Cher department
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