Parnay (French pronunciation: [paʁnɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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| Coordinates: 46°50′58″N 2°34′18″E / 46.8494°N 2.5717°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Crépin[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 52 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18177 /18130 |
| Elevation | 159–181 m (522–594 ft) (avg. 163 m or 535 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 very small farming and forestry village and one hamlet situated some 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D120 road. The commune is bordered to the east by the river Auron and the canal de Berry.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 76 | — |
| 1968 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 49 | −38.0% |
| 1982 | 30 | −38.8% |
| 1990 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 58 | +20.8% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Fiacre, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The ruins of a thirteenth-century chateau at Bois-Buart.
- The ruins of a priory.
- Two stone crosses, one listed as a historic site.
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.
External links edit
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