Brécy (French pronunciation: [bʁesi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Brécy
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Brécy
Location of Brécy
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Brécy is located in France
Brécy
Brécy
Brécy is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Brécy
Brécy
Coordinates: 47°07′30″N 2°37′13″E / 47.125°N 2.6203°E / 47.125; 2.6203
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSaint-Germain-du-Puy
IntercommunalityCC Terres du Haut Berry
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Ferrand[1]
Area
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39.63 km2 (15.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,011
 • Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18035 /18220
Elevation149–229 m (489–751 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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An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and five hamlets situated by the banks of the Tripande river, some 10 miles (16 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D151 with the D12 and D52 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962549—    
1968555+1.1%
1975488−12.1%
1982503+3.1%
1990692+37.6%
1999706+2.0%
2008794+12.5%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Germain, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The twelfth century chapel at Francheville, originally a Knights Templar commandry.
  • Several ancient buildings at the hamlets of Guilly and Francheville.

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.