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

Contres
Location of Contres
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Contres is located in France
Contres
Contres
Contres is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Contres
Contres
Coordinates: 46°52′08″N 2°29′24″E / 46.8689°N 2.49°E / 46.8689; 2.49
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonDun-sur-Auron
IntercommunalityCC Le Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2026) Rémi Bourret[1]
Area
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16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
34
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18071 /18130
Elevation160–175 m (525–574 ft)
(avg. 172 m or 564 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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One of the smallest communes in all of France, by population, this farming and forestry village is situated some 15 miles (24 km) south of Bourges on the D14 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196251—    
196856+9.8%
197526−53.6%
198221−19.2%
199028+33.3%
199931+10.7%
200831+0.0%

Sights

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  • The decommissioned church of St. Christophe, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Biscuiterie Saint-Michel is based in Contres.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.