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

Verdigny
Location of Verdigny
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Verdigny is located in France
Verdigny
Verdigny
Verdigny is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Verdigny
Verdigny
Coordinates: 47°20′52″N 2°48′32″E / 47.3478°N 2.8089°E / 47.3478; 2.8089
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Gaucheron[1]
Area
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4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
314
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18274 /18300
Elevation181–342 m (594–1,122 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 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 winegrowing and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated about 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D134 with the D134e road. The commune is one of 14 that grow grapes for the production of Sancerre AOC wine.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962315—    
1968323+2.5%
1975310−4.0%
1982303−2.3%
1990299−1.3%
1999271−9.4%
2008281+3.7%

Sights

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  • The church dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A watermill.

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.