Saint-Palais, Cher
| Saint-Palais | ||
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The church in Saint-Palais | ||
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  Saint-Palais | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Saint-Palais | ||
| Coordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E / 47.2333°N 2.4208°ECoordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E / 47.2333°N 2.4208°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny | |
| Intercommunality | Terres Vives | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Ozon | |
| Area1 | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 626 | |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18229 / 18110 | |
| Elevation |
164–310 m (538–1,017 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Saint-Palais is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bourges, at the junction of the D940 with the D116 and the D170 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 511 | — |
| 1968 | 536 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 486 | −9.3% |
| 1982 | 587 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 602 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 609 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 626 | +2.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Palais, dating from the twelfth century.
- The two chateaux, from the 14th and 16th century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Palais (Cher). |
- Saint-Palais on the Quid website (French)
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