Vannes-sur-Cosson

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Vannes-sur-Cosson
Vannes-sur-Cosson (France)
Vannes-sur-Cosson
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Loiret
Arrondissement Orleans
Canton Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
Community association Val de Sully
Coordinates 47 ° 43 '  N , 2 ° 13'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 43 '  N , 2 ° 13'  E
height 119-148 m
surface 35.65 km 2
Residents 602 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 17 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 45510
INSEE code
Website http://www.vannes-sur-cosson.fr/

Vannes-sur-Cosson is a French municipality with 602 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Loiret in the region Center-Val de Loire . It belongs to the Arrondissement Orléans and is part of the canton of Saint-Jean-le-Blanc (until 2015: Canton Jargeau ). The inhabitants call themselves Vannois .

geography

Vannes-sur-Cosson is located in the Sologne countryside about 20 kilometers southeast of Orléans on the Cosson River . Vannes-sur-Cosson is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Tigy in the north, Neuvy-en-Sullias in the northeast, Viglain in the east, Isdes in the south and southeast, Souvigny-en-Sologne in the southwest, Sennely in the west and Vienne-en-Val in the Northwest.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012
Residents 381 330 344 366 455 522 579 593
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Church of Saint-François-de-Sales, built in the 17th century after the previous church building from the 9th century was destroyed in the Wars of Religion, has been a monument historique since 1981
  • 18th century rectory
  • Prépinson Castle from the 18th century
  • Montambert Castle from the 19th century
  • 19th century manors
  • Wash house, built at the beginning of the 19th century

Web links

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