Lugny-Champagne (French pronunciation: [lyɲi ʃɑ̃paɲ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Lugny-Champagne
The church of Saint-Fiacre, in Lugny-Champagne
The church of Saint-Fiacre, in Lugny-Champagne
Location of Lugny-Champagne
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Lugny-Champagne is located in France
Lugny-Champagne
Lugny-Champagne
Lugny-Champagne is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Lugny-Champagne
Lugny-Champagne
Coordinates: 47°11′13″N 2°49′21″E / 47.1869°N 2.8225°E / 47.1869; 2.8225
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Debono[1]
Area
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29.54 km2 (11.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
138
 • Density4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18132 /18140
Elevation162–204 m (531–669 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 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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Lugny-Champagne is a farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Ragnon, some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D187, D25 and the D51 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962282—    
1968321+13.8%
1975275−14.3%
1982221−19.6%
1990207−6.3%
1999166−19.8%
2006177+6.6%
2007178+0.6%
2012153−14.0%
2017142−7.2%
2019137−3.5%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Fiacre, dating from the 15th century
  • The château de Billeron, 18th century[3]

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.
  3. ^ "Château de Billeron". Monumentum (in French).