Reigny
| Reigny | |
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The rural landscape of Boischaut south of Reigny, near to the hamlet of Maugenest | |
  Reigny | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Reigny | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′38″N 2°21′12″E / 46.5772°N 2.3533°ECoordinates: 46°34′38″N 2°21′12″E / 46.5772°N 2.3533°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Sébastien Villers |
| Area1 | 24.61 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 264 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18192 / 18270 |
| Elevation |
202–303 m (663–994 ft) (avg. 405 m or 1,329 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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Reigny is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few hamlets situated on the banks of the river Arnon, some 38 miles (61 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D38 with the D62 and D997 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 421 | — |
| 1968 | 443 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 400 | −9.7% |
| 1982 | 317 | −20.8% |
| 1990 | 276 | −12.9% |
| 1999 | 266 | −3.6% |
| 2008 | 264 | −0.8% |
Sights
- The Romanesque church of St. Martin, built in the twelfth century.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reigny. |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Reigny on the Quid website (French)
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