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Canton Of Vierzon-2
The Canton of Vierzon-2 is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming and light industrial area in the Cher river valley, forming the northern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon. Composition At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the borders of the canton were changed. It consists of the following 10 communes: *Dampierre-en-Graçay * Genouilly *Graçay *Méry-sur-Cher *Nohant-en-Graçay *Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée *Saint-Hilaire-de-Court *Saint-Outrille *Thénioux *Vierzon (partly) See also * Arrondissements of the Cher department * Cantons of the Cher department * Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vierzon
Vierzon () is a commune in the Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography A medium-sized town by the banks of the river Cher with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north. It is situated some northwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D2020, D2076 and the D918 roads. Motorways encircle the town on three sides: the A85 and A71 on the north and east and the A20 on the north and west. Railways reached Vierzon in 1847 and the central SNCF hub Vierzon-Ville station, serving local and nation rail traffic, has been developed here ever since. History Little evidence remains of any pre-Roman occupation, and the Romans themselves didn't leave much trace of their occupation. Not until 926, when a Benedictine monastery was built (on the site of the current Town Hall) are there any records. The monks came from the abbey of Deuvre, at Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée, after the abbey was sacked by the Normans in 903. They brought with them the relics o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genouilly, Cher
Genouilly () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography Genouilly is a farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated some 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 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 *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of The Cher Department
The following is a list of the 19 cantons of the Cher department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015: * Aubigny-sur-Nère * Avord * Bourges-1 * Bourges-2 * Bourges-3 * Bourges-4 * Chârost * Châteaumeillant * Dun-sur-Auron * La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois * Mehun-sur-Yèvre * Saint-Amand-Montrond * Saint-Doulchard * Saint-Germain-du-Puy * Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny * Sancerre * Trouy Trouy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of farming and a little light industry, comprising the village, several hamlets and a suburb situated just south of Bourges city cen ... * Vierzon-1 * Vierzon-2 References {{Cantons of France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissements Of The Cher Department
The 3 arrondissements of the Cher department are: # Arrondissement of Bourges, ( prefecture of the Cher department: Bourges) with 128 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 173,054 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond, (subprefecture: Saint-Amand-Montrond) with 116 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 63,921 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Vierzon, (subprefecture: Vierzon Vierzon () is a commune in the Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography A medium-sized town by the banks of the river Cher with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north. It is situated some northwe ...) with 43 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 70,135 in 2016. History In 1800 the arrondissements of Bourges, Saint-Amand-Montrond and Sancerre were established. The arrondissement of Sancerre was disbanded in 1926. The arrondissement of Vierzon was created in 1984. References {{Arrondissements of Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thénioux
Thénioux () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the Cher, about northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N976 and the D19 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the middle of the commune, which is also served by the TER railway. Population Sights * The church, dating from the fifteenth century. * The World War II memorial. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Outrille
Saint-Outrille () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is named after the 7th century Saint Austregisilus. Geography An area of farmland, forests and a village suburb on the left bank of the Fouzon river, which forms the boundary with the much larger village of Graçay, situated about southwest of Vierzon near the junction of the D68 with the D83 and D922 roads. The commune borders the department of Indre. Population Sights * The church of St. Austrégesile, dating from the twelfth century. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Hilaire-de-Court
Saint-Hilaire-de-Court () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and two hamlets situated in the Arnon river valley, about southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D163, D90 and D320 roads. The A20 autoroute passes through the commune’s territory. Population Sights * The chapel, dating from the fifteenth century. * The chateau of La Beuvrière, dating from the sixteenth century. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée
Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a hamlet situated in the Cher valley, about west of Vierzon at the junction of the D163, D90 and D19 roads. Population Sights * The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century. * The château de Rozay, dating from the fifteenth century. * A sixteenth-century priory on the foundations of the old abbey of Dèvres. * A museum and art gallery. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nohant-en-Graçay
Nohant-en-Graçay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising a small village and two hamlets situated some southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D68, D163 and D164 roads. The A20 runs through the commune. Population Sights * The church, dating from the twelfth century. * The house of Zulma Carraud, writer and friend of Balzac, next to the church. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Cher (department) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Méry-sur-Cher
Méry-sur-Cher () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A village of farming and forestry situated by the banks of the Cher some northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N76 and the D211 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the south of the commune. Population Sights * The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. * The sixteenth-century chateau of Mery. * The seventeenth-century chateau La Foret. * The nineteenth-century chateau Gaillard. Personalities Cyprian Godebski (1835–1909), sculptor and painter was born here. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graçay
Graçay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography It is a farming area comprising the small town and several hamlets, on the right bank of the Fouzon river, situated some southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D68, D19, D83 and D922 roads. Junction 9 of the A20 autoroute lies within the territory of the commune. Population Sights * The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. * The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the nineteenth century. * A dolmen known as the “Pierre Levée" or "Grosse Pierre" . * Remains of medieval ramparts. * The sixteenth-century chateau of Coulon. See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dampierre-en-Graçay
Dampierre-en-Graçay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets situated some southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D163, D63, D75 and D108 roads. Population See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Cher (department) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
