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

Maisonnais
The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Maisonnais
The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Maisonnais
Location of Maisonnais
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Maisonnais is located in France
Maisonnais
Maisonnais
Maisonnais is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Maisonnais
Maisonnais
Coordinates: 46°38′27″N 2°12′59″E / 46.6408°N 2.2164°E / 46.6408; 2.2164
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Duplessi[1]
Area
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26.95 km2 (10.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
232
 • Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18135 /18170
Elevation182–247 m (597–810 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 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 the village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Sinaise some 32 miles (51 km) south of Bourges, on the D65 road and at the junction of the D70 and the D951 roads. The river forms much of the commune’s southwestern border with the department of Indre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962333—    
1968389+16.8%
1975326−16.2%
1982276−15.3%
1990239−13.4%
1999221−7.5%
2008213−3.6%

Sights

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  • The remains of several buildings from the medieval Orsan Priory.
  • The church of Saints Peter and Paul, dating from the 12th century.
  • The ornamental gardens of the priory.

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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