Villefranche-sur-Cher

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Villefranche-sur-Cher
Coat of arms of Villefranche-sur-Cher
Villefranche-sur-Cher (France)
Villefranche-sur-Cher
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Loir-et-Cher
Arrondissement Romorantin-Lanthenay
Canton Selles-sur-Cher
Community association Romorantinais et du Monestois
Coordinates 47 ° 18 ′  N , 1 ° 46 ′  E Coordinates: 47 ° 18 ′  N , 1 ° 46 ′  E
height 82–123 m
surface 27.23 km 2
Residents 2,667 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 98 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 41200
INSEE code
Website www.villefranchesurcher.com

Villefranche-sur-Cher is a French commune with a population of 2,667 (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 Selles-sur-Cher . The inhabitants are called Francvillois .

geography

Villefranche-sur-Cher is located on the Canal de Berry and the Cher River . Villefranche-sur-Cher is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Romorantin-Lanthenay in the north, Villeherviers in the northeast, Langon in the east, Saint-Julien-sur-Cher in the south, La Chapelle-Montmartin in the south and southwest, Gièvres in the west and southwest and Pruniers -en-Sologne in the north-west.

The A85 autoroute and the former Route nationale 76 run through the municipality .

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012
1,527 1,540 1,743 2,055 2,298 2,409 2,587 2,746

Attractions

Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church
  • Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church from the 12th century, monument historique
  • House from the 13th century, Monument historique
  • Grand Cross, Monument historique
  • House of the Templars from the 12th century and former headquarters of the Templars
  • La Prévostière Castle

Web links

Commons : Villefranche-sur-Cher  - Collection of images, videos and audio files