Neung-sur-Beuvron (French pronunciation: [nœ̃ syʁ bøvʁɔ̃], literally Neung on Beuvron) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]
Neung-sur-Beuvron | |
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 Church of Saint-Denis | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Neung-sur-Beuvron  | |
  Neung-sur-Beuvron  Neung-sur-Beuvron | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′10″N 1°48′20″E / 47.5361°N 1.8056°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Canton | Chambord |
| Intercommunality | Sologne des étangs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guillaume Giot[1] |
| Area 1 | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,260 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Nugdunois.e, Noviodunois.e (French) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41159 /41210 |
| Elevation | 87–122 m (285–400 ft) (avg. 97 m or 318 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Neung's historic location is situated between two rivers, the Beuvron and the Tharonne. From the air, one can easily see the circular outline of the ancient Gallic and Roman oppidum.
History edit
Neung-sur-Beuvron is thought to be the Roman town of Noviodunum Biturigum, in which Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar fought in 52 BC. A few modest Roman remains still survive. A surviving Roman road runs from Neung to La Ferté-Beauharnais, crossing the forest under the name of "les chemins bas" (the low roads).
Joan of Arc also passed through the village after the liberation of Orléans in 1429. This and the battle of 52 BC are commemorated by plaques on the village church.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,205 | — |
| 1975 | 1,155 | −0.60% |
| 1982 | 1,196 | +0.50% |
| 1990 | 1,152 | −0.47% |
| 1999 | 1,112 | −0.39% |
| 2007 | 1,192 | +0.87% |
| 2012 | 1,238 | +0.76% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | −0.19% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
International relations edit
It is twinned with Williton, Somerset, in the UK and Wulften am Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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