Crézancy-en-Sancerre
| Crézancy-en-Sancerre | ||
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  Crézancy-en-Sancerre | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Crézancy-en-Sancerre | ||
| Coordinates: 47°18′21″N 2°44′41″E / 47.3058°N 2.7447°ECoordinates: 47°18′21″N 2°44′41″E / 47.3058°N 2.7447°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Sancerre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Josette Davril | |
| Area1 | 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 497 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18079 / 18300 | |
| Elevation |
208–377 m (682–1,237 ft) (avg. 284 m or 932 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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Crézancy-en-Sancerre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming and winegrowing village situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D22 with the D86 roads. The commune is one of only a few that grow grapes for Sancerre AOC wines.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 489 | — |
| 1968 | 562 | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 540 | −3.9% |
| 1982 | 511 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 510 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 500 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 497 | −0.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- The feudal motte in Chaume woods.
- Medieval manorhouses at Reugny, Champtin and Vauvredon.
- A windmill.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Crézancy-en-Sancerre. |
- Website about Crezancy (French)
- Crézancy-en-Sancerre on the Quid website (French)
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