Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Maisonnais | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Maisonnais | |
| Location of Maisonnais | |
  MaisonnaisShow map of France MaisonnaisShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′27″N 2°12′59″E / 46.6408°N 2.2164°E / 46.6408; 2.2164 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Duplessi |
| Area | 26.95 km (10.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 228 |
| • Density | 8.5/km (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18135 /18170 |
| Elevation | 182–247 m (597–810 ft) (avg. 240 m or 790 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Maisonnais (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔnɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Sinaise some 32 miles (51 km) south of Bourges, on the D65 road and at the junction of the D70 and the D951 roads. The river forms much of the commune’s southwestern border with the department of Indre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 333 | — |
| 1968 | 389 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 326 | −16.2% |
| 1982 | 276 | −15.3% |
| 1990 | 239 | −13.4% |
| 1999 | 221 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 213 | −3.6% |
Sights
- The remains of several buildings from the medieval Orsan Priory.
- The church of Saints Peter and Paul, dating from the 12th century.
- The ornamental gardens of the priory.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
- The priory gardens at Maisonnais (in French)
