Grossouvre (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɔsuvʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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 A house and bridge in Grossouvre | |
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| Coordinates: 46°52′46″N 2°56′17″E / 46.8794°N 2.9381°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Trois Provinces |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Monseau[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.75 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 263 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18106 /18600 |
| Elevation | 182–230 m (597–755 ft) (avg. 206 m or 676 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
A village of farming, forestry and a little light industry situated by the banks of both the Aubois river and the canal de Berry some 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D76, D78 and the D920 roads.
Sights edit
- The nineteenth-century church of St. Pierre
- The chateau, built over a castle dating from the twelfth century
- The Espace Métal - Halle de Grossouvre museum of industry
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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