Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Morogues | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The Château of Maupas | |
| Location of Morogues | |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′30″N 2°35′55″E / 47.2417°N 2.5986°E / 47.2417; 2.5986 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Saint-Germain-du-Puy |
| Intercommunality | CC Terres du Haut Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Clavier |
| Area | 30.53 km (11.79 sq mi) |
| Population | 423 |
| • Density | 14/km (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18156 /18220 |
| Elevation | 200–427 m (656–1,401 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Morogues (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɔɡ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry, vineyards and farming, comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D185 with the D59 and D212 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 422 | — |
| 1968 | 492 | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 397 | −19.3% |
| 1982 | 376 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 456 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 424 | −7.0% |
| 2008 | 465 | +9.7% |
Sights
- The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century chateau of Maupas.
- A watermill, the “Moulin Quenouille”.
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
- Official website of Morogues (in French)
