Le Grand-Pressigny (French pronunciation: [lə ɡʁɑ̃ pʁesiɲi] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.[3]

Le Grand-Pressigny
The church in Le Grand-Pressigny
The church in Le Grand-Pressigny
Coat of arms of Le Grand-Pressigny
Location of Le Grand-Pressigny
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Le Grand-Pressigny is located in France
Le Grand-Pressigny
Le Grand-Pressigny
Le Grand-Pressigny is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Le Grand-Pressigny
Le Grand-Pressigny
Coordinates: 46°55′16″N 0°48′13″E / 46.9211°N 0.8036°E / 46.9211; 0.8036
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
ArrondissementLoches
CantonDescartes
IntercommunalityCC Loches Sud Touraine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Le Roux[1]
Area
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39.55 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
868
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
37113 /37350
Elevation52–135 m (171–443 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

There is a Chalcolithic flint mine located in the commune. It produced an unusual caramel-coloured stone which appears to have been highly prized across Europe with examples found in the Pyrenees, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Blocks of flint and unfinished blanks were traded, as well as finished tools.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,415—    
1975 1,256−1.69%
1982 1,185−0.83%
1990 1,120−0.70%
1999 1,119−0.01%
2007 1,046−0.84%
2012 974−1.42%
2017 916−1.22%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE