Saint-Jeanvrin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃vʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Saint-Jeanvrin
The church of Saint-Georges, in Saint-Jeanvrin
The church of Saint-Georges, in Saint-Jeanvrin
Location of Saint-Jeanvrin
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Saint-Jeanvrin is located in France
Saint-Jeanvrin
Saint-Jeanvrin
Saint-Jeanvrin is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Jeanvrin
Saint-Jeanvrin
Coordinates: 46°35′47″N 2°14′05″E / 46.5964°N 2.2347°E / 46.5964; 2.2347
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Brahiti[1]
Area
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17.53 km2 (6.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
160
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18217 /18370
Elevation204–267 m (669–876 ft)
(avg. 261 m or 856 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 lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 32 miles (51 km) south of Bourges near the junction of the D3 with the D128 road. The commune shares its western border with the department of Indre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962242—    
1968256+5.8%
1975210−18.0%
1982178−15.2%
1990171−3.9%
1999150−12.3%
2008160+6.7%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century (Historic monument).
  • The ruins of a fifteenth-century chateau.
  • The Michel Langlois museum.

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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