Saint-Baudel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bodɛl]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Saint-Baudel
The church in Saint-Baudel
The church in Saint-Baudel
Location of Saint-Baudel
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Saint-Baudel is located in France
Saint-Baudel
Saint-Baudel
Saint-Baudel is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Baudel
Saint-Baudel
Coordinates: 46°50′21″N 2°12′27″E / 46.8392°N 2.2075°E / 46.8392; 2.2075
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
IntercommunalityCC Arnon Boischaut Cher
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabienne Pinczon du
Sel-Guibouret[1]
Area
1
30.09 km2 (11.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
252
 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18199 /18200
Elevation137–181 m (449–594 ft)
(avg. 173 m or 568 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

An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the rivers Arnon and Auzon, some 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D14 with the D69 and D115 roads.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962414—    
1968385−7.0%
1975347−9.9%
1982310−10.7%
1990263−15.2%
1999248−5.7%
2008296+19.4%

Sights edit

  • The church of St. Baudel, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • A watermill.

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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