Saint-Aignan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃]), also unofficially Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ], literally Saint-Aignan on Cher) is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]
Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
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Commune | |
.jpg) Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Aignan sur Cher  | |
  Saint-Aignan sur Cher  Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E / 47.2694°N 1.3767°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Canton | Saint-Aignan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Carnat[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,821 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41198 /41110 |
| Elevation | 64–164 m (210–538 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editSaint-Aignan is located on the river Cher, and is around 35 km (about 21,75 mi) south of Blois.
Population
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Features
editSaint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.
See also
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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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Commune de Saint-Aignan (41198)". INSEE. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Aignan, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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