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

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Coat of arms of Jalognes
Location of Jalognes
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Jalognes is located in France
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Jalognes is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Jalognes
Coordinates: 47°14′12″N 2°47′11″E / 47.2367°N 2.7864°E / 47.2367; 2.7864
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Léger[1]
Area
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28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
270
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18116 /18300
Elevation172–239 m (564–784 ft)
(avg. 202 m or 663 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 area, comprising the village and four hamlets situated by the banks of the river Bennelle, some 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D49 and the D52 roads. The river Chantraine flows through the commune's southern territory.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962388—    
1968423+9.0%
1975354−16.3%
1982295−16.7%
1990271−8.1%
1999285+5.2%
2008296+3.9%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Madeleine, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The castle of Pesselières, dating from the twelfth century.
  • An ancient chapel at Chantereine.
  • A watermill.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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