Parnay, Cher
| Parnay | |
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  Parnay | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Parnay | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′58″N 2°34′18″E / 46.8494°N 2.5717°ECoordinates: 46°50′58″N 2°34′18″E / 46.8494°N 2.5717°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Xavier Crépin |
| Area1 | 17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 58 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18177 / 18130 |
| Elevation |
159–181 m (522–594 ft) (avg. 163 m or 535 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. | |
Parnay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A very small farming and forestry village and one hamlet situated some 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D120 road. The commune is bordered to the east by the river Auron and the canal de Berry.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 76 | — |
| 1968 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 49 | −38.0% |
| 1982 | 30 | −38.8% |
| 1990 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 58 | +20.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Fiacre, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The ruins of a thirteenth-century chateau at Bois-Buart.
- The ruins of a priory.
- Two stone crosses, one listed as a historic site.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parnay (Cher). |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Parnay on the Quid website (French)
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