Brinon-sur-Sauldre (French pronunciation: [bʁinɔ̃ syʁ soldʁ], literally Brinon on Sauldre) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Coat of arms of Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Location of Brinon-sur-Sauldre
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Brinon-sur-Sauldre is located in France
Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Brinon-sur-Sauldre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Brinon-sur-Sauldre
Coordinates: 47°33′56″N 2°15′21″E / 47.5656°N 2.2558°E / 47.5656; 2.2558
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementVierzon
CantonAubigny-sur-Nère
IntercommunalitySauldre et Sologne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Lionel Pointard[1]
Area
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116.3 km2 (44.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
972
 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18037 /18410
Elevation118–162 m (387–531 ft)
(avg. 138 m or 453 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 village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 31 miles (50 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D234, D77 and the D923 roads. The commune has the Beuvron river forming its northern border with the department of Loir-et-Cher.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,224—    
19681,332+8.8%
19751,293−2.9%
19821,249−3.4%
19901,107−11.4%
19991,089−1.6%
20081,044−4.1%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Barthélemy, dating from the eleventh century.
  • Traces of a thirteenth-century castle at Launay.

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.
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