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

Garigny
The town hall in Garigny
The town hall in Garigny
Location of Garigny
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Garigny is located in France
Garigny
Garigny
Garigny is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Garigny
Garigny
Coordinates: 47°05′16″N 2°53′18″E / 47.0878°N 2.8883°E / 47.0878; 2.8883
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Vasicek[1]
Area
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19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
220
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18099 /18140
Elevation171–202 m (561–663 ft)
(avg. 184 m or 604 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 a village and a couple of hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D81 and the D6 roads. The river Vauvise flows east through the northern part of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962250—    
1968307+22.8%
1975266−13.4%
1982222−16.5%
1990245+10.4%
1999248+1.2%
2008219−11.7%

Sights

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  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Vestiges of Roman occupation at Vauvrille.
  • The chateau of Doys, the seat of the Marquis de Rolland-Dalon.

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.