Brinon-sur-Sauldre (French pronunciation: [bʁinɔ̃ syʁ soldʁ], literally Brinon on Sauldre) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Brinon-sur-Sauldre | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Brinon-sur-Sauldre  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°33′56″N 2°15′21″E / 47.5656°N 2.2558°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Aubigny-sur-Nère |
| Intercommunality | Sauldre et Sologne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Lionel Pointard[1] |
| Area 1 | 116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 972 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18037 /18410 |
| Elevation | 118–162 m (387–531 ft) (avg. 138 m or 453 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
A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 31 miles (50 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D234, D77 and the D923 roads. The commune has the Beuvron river forming its northern border with the department of Loir-et-Cher.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,224 | — |
| 1968 | 1,332 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,293 | −2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,249 | −3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,107 | −11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,089 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,044 | −4.1% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Barthélemy, dating from the eleventh century.
- Traces of a thirteenth-century castle at Launay.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brinon-sur-Sauldre.
- Official website of the commune (in French)