Bruère-Allichamps
| Bruère-Allichamps | |
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Noirlac Abbey | |
  Bruère-Allichamps | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Bruère-Allichamps | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′09″N 2°26′39″E / 46.7692°N 2.4442°ECoordinates: 46°46′09″N 2°26′39″E / 46.7692°N 2.4442°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2015) | Didier Vandeporta |
| Area1 | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 609 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18038 / 18200 |
| Elevation |
137–217 m (449–712 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 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. | |
Bruère-Allichamps is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and a little light industry comprising the village and a couple of hamlets in the Cher River 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.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 603 | — |
| 1968 | 669 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 649 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 631 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 609 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 573 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 609 | +6.3% |
Sights
The abbey cloisters
- The abbey of Noirlac, dating from the twelfth century.
- A stone marking the village as the centre of France.
- The twelfth century priory church of Saint-Étienne.
- The Château de Châteaufer, built in 1670.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bruère-Allichamps. |
- The abbey website (French)
- Bruère-Allichamps on the Quid website (French)
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