Genouilly, Cher
| Genouilly | |
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  Genouilly | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Genouilly | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′31″N 1°53′10″E / 47.1919°N 1.8861°ECoordinates: 47°11′31″N 1°53′10″E / 47.1919°N 1.8861°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Graçay |
| Intercommunality | Vallées vertes du Cher Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Legendre |
| Area1 | 34.66 km2 (13.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 719 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18100 / 18310 |
| Elevation |
99–176 m (325–577 ft) (avg. 153 m or 502 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. | |
Genouilly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
Genouilly is a farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated some 10 miles (16 km) west of Vierzon at the junction of the D108, D19 and D164 roads. The commune borders the departments of Loir-et-Cher and Indre. Three small rivers have their source here: the Prée, the Molène and the Perry.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 623 | — |
| 1968 | 722 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 705 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | 721 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 562 | −22.1% |
| 1999 | 755 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 719 | −4.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The chateau of Maisonfort, dating from the sixteenth century.
- A feudal motte known as "le Marron".
- An old priory at Grandmont-Fontblanche.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Genouilly (Cher). |
- Official town website (French)
- Genouilly on the Quid website (French)
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