Saint-Georges-sur-Cher

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Saint-Georges-sur-Cher
Coat of arms of Saint-Georges-sur-Cher
Saint-Georges-sur-Cher (France)
Saint-Georges-sur-Cher
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Loir-et-Cher
Arrondissement Romorantin-Lanthenay
Canton Montrichard
Community association Val de Cher-Controis
Coordinates 47 ° 20 '  N , 1 ° 8'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 20 '  N , 1 ° 8'  E
height 56-141 m
surface 23.78 km 2
Residents 2,691 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 113 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 41400
INSEE code
Website http://www.saintgeorgessurcher.net/

Saint-Georges church

Saint-Georges-sur-Cher is a French commune with a population of 2,691 (as at 1st January 2017) in the department of Loir-et-Cher in the region Center-Val de Loire ; it belongs to the arrondissement Romorantin-Lanthenay and the canton of Montrichard .

geography

Saint-Georges-sur-Cher is located about 47 kilometers east-southeast of Tours on the Cher . Saint-Georges-sur-Cher is surrounded by the neighboring communities Chissay-en-Touraine in the north, Faverolles-sur-Cher in the east, Céré-la-Ronde in the south and southeast, Épeigné-les-Bois in the southwest, Francueil in the west as well Chisseaux in the northwest.

The A85 car route and the national route 76 run through the municipality .

Demographic development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
1647 1673 1783 2021 2047 2155 2268 2691

Attractions

  • Saint-Georges church, Gothic church building from the 12th century
  • Calvaire
  • Priory of La Chaise
  • Mansion of Couldraies
  • Fountain

Personalities

Web links

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