Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher

Saint-Aignan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃]), also unofficially Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ], literally Saint-Aignan on Cher) is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]

Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Commune
Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher
Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher
Coat of arms of Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Location of Saint-Aignan sur Cher
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Saint-Aignan sur Cher is located in France
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E / 47.2694°N 1.3767°E / 47.2694; 1.3767
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementRomorantin-Lanthenay
CantonSaint-Aignan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Carnat[1]
Area
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18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,821
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41198 /41110
Elevation64–164 m (210–538 ft)
(avg. 115 m or 377 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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Saint-Aignan is located on the river Cher, and is around 35 km (about 21,75 mi) south of Blois.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,341—    
1821 2,845+0.70%
1846 3,146+0.40%
1872 3,393+0.29%
1901 3,208−0.19%
1926 2,768−0.59%
1946 2,649−0.22%
1962 3,029+0.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,445+2.17%
1975 3,602+0.64%
1982 3,600−0.01%
1990 3,672+0.25%
1999 3,542−0.40%
2007 3,209−1.23%
2012 2,993−1.38%
2017 2,849−0.98%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

Features

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Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.

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.
  3. ^ "Commune de Saint-Aignan (41198)". INSEE. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Aignan, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE