Quincy (Cher)

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Quincy
Quincy (France)
Quincy
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Vierzon
Canton Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Community association Coeur de Berry
Coordinates 47 ° 8 '  N , 2 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 8 '  N , 2 ° 9'  E
height 103-136 m
surface 18.19 km 2
Residents 868 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 48 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 18120
INSEE code

Quincy is a French municipality with 868 inhabitants (at 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 .

Located on the Cher River, the area around Quincy offers ideal conditions for growing quality wine. The municipality gives the Quincy wine region its name.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2016
Residents 740 727 783 759 812 775 825 866
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Saint Germain Church
  • Castle, built 1644–48

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes du Cher. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-088-4 , pp. 670-671.

Web links

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