Argent-sur-Sauldre
| Argent-sur-Sauldre | ||
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The church seen from the D940 road | ||
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  Argent-sur-Sauldre | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Argent-sur-Sauldre | ||
| Coordinates: 47°33′27″N 2°26′37″E / 47.5575°N 2.4436°ECoordinates: 47°33′27″N 2°26′37″E / 47.5575°N 2.4436°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon | |
| Canton | Argent-sur-Sauldre | |
| Intercommunality | Sauldre et Sologne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Denis Mardesson | |
| Area1 | 67.35 km2 (26.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,224 | |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18011 / 18410 | |
| Elevation |
144–210 m (472–689 ft) (avg. 176 m or 577 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Argent-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 35 miles (56 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D940, D948 and the D24 roads. The commune is on the border with the département of Loiret.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,464 | — |
| 1968 | 2,614 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 2,737 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2,687 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,525 | −6.0% |
| 1999 | 2,502 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,224 | −11.1% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.André, dating from the 13th century.
- The 15th-century château of Saint-Maur, rebuilt between 1776-1778 by architect Victor Louis.[1]
- A watermill.
- A museum at the chateau.
Personalities
- Théophile Moreux, astronomer, was born here on November 20, 1867.
See also
References
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