Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ də pwazjø]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°41′14″N 2°28′46″E / 46.6872°N 2.4794°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Intercommunality | Berry Grand Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Béatrice Beurdin[1] |
Area 1 | 15.61 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 435 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18209 /18200 |
| Elevation | 152–218 m (499–715 ft) (avg. 223 m or 732 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editA farming area comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bourges on the D143 road at its junction with the D64 and the D951 roads. The A71 autoroute passes through the northern part of the commune.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 275 | — |
| 1968 | 308 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 292 | −5.2% |
| 1982 | 302 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 373 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 357 | −4.3% |
| 2008 | 395 | +10.6% |
Sights
edit- Two churches, of St. Paul and St. Georges, both dating from the twelfth century.
- The sixteenth-century château of Poisieux.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
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