Neuvy-le-Barrois

Neuvy-le-Barrois (French pronunciation: [nøvi lə baʁwa]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Neuvy-le-Barrois
Commune
Location of Neuvy-le-Barrois
Neuvy-le-Barrois Neuvy-le-Barrois
Coordinates: 46°51′56″N 3°02′17″E
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton	Dun-sur-Auron
Intercommunality	CC Les Trois Provinces
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Martine Rossi
Area 1	41.98 km2 (16.21 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	142
• Density	3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	18164 /18600
Elevation	173–223 m (568–732 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Allier, some 38 miles (61 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D41 with the D222, D45 and the D78 roads. The river forms the border with the departement of Allier.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	221	—
1968	248	+12.2%
1975	169	−31.9%
1982	165	−2.4%
1990	147	−10.9%
1999	153	+4.1%
2008	160	+4.6%

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. (Monument Historique)
• The motte of a feudal castle.
• The chateau of Neuvy.
• The chateau of Pey.

Personalities

• Sculptor Jean Baffier (1851–1920) was born here.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department