Vesdun
| Vesdun | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Vesdun | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Vesdun | ||
| Coordinates: 46°32′23″N 2°25′49″E / 46.5397°N 2.4303°ECoordinates: 46°32′23″N 2°25′49″E / 46.5397°N 2.4303°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond | |
| Canton | Saulzais-le-Potier | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilles Pointereau | |
| Area1 | 48.61 km2 (18.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 633 | |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18278 / 18360 | |
| Elevation |
219–367 m (719–1,204 ft) (avg. 324 m or 1,063 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Vesdun is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A large area of streams, lakes and farming comprising a village and many hamlets situated about 40 miles (64 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 698 | — |
| 1968 | 800 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 718 | −10.3% |
| 1982 | 721 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 683 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 623 | −8.8% |
| 2008 | 633 | +1.6% |
Sights
The church
- The church of St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century
- The chateau of La Cour.
- A preserved sixteenth-century house.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vesdun. |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Vesdun on the Quid website (French)
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