Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Rians | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Saint-Christophe, in Rians | |
| Location of Rians | |
  RiansShow map of France RiansShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′10″N 2°36′54″E / 47.1861°N 2.615°E / 47.1861; 2.615 | |
| 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) | Christophe Drunat |
| Area | 32.41 km (12.51 sq mi) |
| Population | 962 |
| • Density | 30/km (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18194 /18220 |
| Elevation | 155–256 m (509–840 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Rians (French pronunciation: [ʁjɑ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and some associated light industry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the small river Quatier, about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D12, D24 and the D154 roads. An unusual kind of fresh (unpasteurised) cheese, Faisselle Rians, is produced here.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 604 | — |
| 1968 | 667 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 731 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 836 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 984 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1,017 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,051 | +3.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Christophe, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century chateau of Sery.
- The two watermills of Malvette and Ecorce.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
