Sancergues (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃sɛʁɡ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.

Sancergues
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Sancergues
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Sancergues
Coat of arms of Sancergues
Location of Sancergues
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Sancergues is located in France
Sancergues
Sancergues
Sancergues is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Sancergues
Sancergues
Coordinates: 47°09′22″N 2°55′03″E / 47.1561°N 2.9175°E / 47.1561; 2.9175
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Charache[1]
Area
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15.53 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
632
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18240 /18140
Elevation158–222 m (518–728 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and the D44 roads. The commune is on the ancient pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way and lies on the left bank of the Vauvise, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962858—    
1968863+0.6%
1975942+9.2%
1982865−8.2%
1990807−6.7%
1999718−11.0%
2008701−2.4%

Sights

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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