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Lazenay () is a
commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...
in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire
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of
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.


Geography

A
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area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated at the confluence of the rivers Arnon and Théols, some south of
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 ...
at the junction of the D18, D23, D918 and the D229 roads.


Population


Sights

* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century. * The château of La Ferté, built in 1659. * Two
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s.


Personalities

* Rémy Pointereau,
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, was born here on 30 March 1953.


See also

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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) Bituriges Cubi