Beffes (French pronunciation: [bɛf]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Beffes
The town hall in Beffes
The town hall in Beffes
Location of Beffes
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Beffes is located in France
Beffes
Beffes
Beffes is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Beffes
Beffes
Coordinates: 47°05′37″N 3°00′30″E / 47.0936°N 3.0083°E / 47.0936; 3.0083
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Michel Le Cam[1]
Area
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11.83 km2 (4.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
603
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18025 /18320
Elevation153–196 m (502–643 ft)
(avg. 166 m or 545 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming and forestry village with a little light industry situated by the banks of the river Loire, some 27 miles (43 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D45 and the D51 roads. The canal latéral à la Loire flows through the centre of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962606—    
1968637+5.1%
1975689+8.2%
1982662−3.9%
1990644−2.7%
1999672+4.3%
2008698+3.9%

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Catherine, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The chateau, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • Vestiges of Roman occupation.
  • A feudal motte at LeFort.
  • A restored washhouse.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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