Gron, Cher

Gron (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Gron
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Location of Gron
Gron is located in France
Gron
Gron
Gron is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Gron
Gron
Coordinates: 47°07′20″N 2°44′31″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
IntercommunalityCC La Septaine
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean Moinet[1]
Area
1
26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
459
  Density18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18105 /18800
Elevation167–263 m (548–863 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Yèvre river, some 14 miles (23 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D93 and the N151 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962389    
1968483+24.2%
1975365−24.4%
1982302−17.3%
1990341+12.9%
1999426+24.9%
2008455+6.8%

Sights

  • The church of St. Etienne, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The fifteenth-century chateau du Coupoy.
  • A mill.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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