Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher

Saint-Aignan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃]), also unofficially Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ], literally Saint-Aignan on Cher) is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]

Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Commune
Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher
Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher
Coat of arms of Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher is located in France
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Saint-Aignan sur Cher
Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementRomorantin-Lanthenay
CantonSaint-Aignan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Carnat[1]
Area
1
18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,839
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41198 /41110
Elevation64–164 m (210–538 ft)
(avg. 115 m or 377 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Saint-Aignan is located on the river Cher, and is around 35 km (about 21,75 mi) south of Blois.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,341—    
18062,597+10.9%
18212,845+9.5%
18312,772−2.6%
18413,049+10.0%
18513,434+12.6%
18613,600+4.8%
18723,393−5.8%
18813,337−1.7%
18913,301−1.1%
19013,208−2.8%
19112,992−6.7%
YearPop.±%
19212,724−9.0%
19312,667−2.1%
19462,649−0.7%
19542,670+0.8%
19623,029+13.4%
19683,445+13.7%
19753,602+4.6%
19823,600−0.1%
19903,672+2.0%
19993,542−3.5%
20073,209−9.4%
20142,898−9.7%

Features

Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher.

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. "Commune de Saint-Aignan (41198) − COG | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 25 September 2023.


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