La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl sɛ̃.t‿yʁsɛ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | |
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 The church in La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin  | |
  La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin  La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | |
| Coordinates: 47°03′47″N 2°19′32″E / 47.0631°N 2.3256°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Saint-Doulchard |
| Intercommunality | CA Bourges Plus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yvon Beuchon[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,692 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18050 /18570 |
| Elevation | 128–159 m (420–522 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 small town of farming and light industry situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the D16 and the D107 roads. The A71 autoroute cuts across the middle of the commune’s territory.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,326 | — |
| 1975 | 1,953 | +5.69% |
| 1982 | 2,430 | +3.17% |
| 1990 | 2,890 | +2.19% |
| 1999 | 3,193 | +1.11% |
| 2007 | 3,208 | +0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,289 | +0.50% |
| 2017 | 3,542 | +1.49% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights edit
- The church of St. Ursin, dating from the twelfth century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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