Nohant-en-Graçay () is a
commune in the
Cher
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department in the
Centre-Val de Loire
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region
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of
France
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.
Geography
A
farming
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area comprising a small village and two hamlets situated some southwest of
Vierzon
Vierzon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher departments of France, department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Geography
A medium-sized town by the banks of the river Cher (river), Cher with some light industry and a ...
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 286 communes of the Cher department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
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Communes of Cher (department)