Foëcy
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| region | Center-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon | |
| Canton | Mehun-sur-Yèvre | |
| Community association | Coeur de Berry | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 11 ' N , 2 ° 10' E | |
| height | 97-127 m | |
| surface | 16.21 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,085 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 129 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 18500 | |
| INSEE code | 18096 | |
Foëcy is a French commune with 2,085 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Cher in the region Center-Val de Loire ; it belongs to the Arrondissement Vierzon and the canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre . The inhabitants are called Focéens .
geography
Foëcy is located about nine kilometers south-east of Vierzon on the Yèvre and the Canal de Berry . In the west, the Cher delimits the community. Foëcy is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Vignoux-sur-Barangeon in the north and east, Allouis in the east and south-east, Mehun-sur-Yèvre in the south-east, Quincy in the south, Brinay in the west and Vierzon in the north-west.
The A71 autoroute runs through the municipality .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 1,632 | 1,701 | 2.010 | 2,185 | 2,083 | 2.003 | 2,053 | 2,063 |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Tomb of Louis Lourioux
- Foëcy Castle
economy
In 1818 a porcelain factory was founded here.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Cher. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-088-4 , pp. 677-678.
Web links
Commons : Foëcy - collection of images, videos and audio files
