For the fruit decay process, see bletting. For other uses, see Blet (disambiguation). Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Blet | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Saint-Germain, in Blet | |
| Location of Blet | |
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| Coordinates: 46°53′46″N 2°43′56″E / 46.8961°N 2.7322°E / 46.8961; 2.7322 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays de Nérondes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sandrine Proust |
| Area | 30.08 km (11.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 563 |
| • Density | 19/km (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18031 /18350 |
| Elevation | 170–256 m (558–840 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Blet (French pronunciation: [blɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the N76 with the D91 and the D6 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 820 | — |
| 1968 | 730 | −11.0% |
| 1975 | 749 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 713 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 689 | −3.4% |
| 1999 | 617 | −10.4% |
| 2008 | 647 | +4.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the twelfth century.
- An early nineteenth-century market hall.
- Traces of a Roman aqueduct.
- The fifteenth-century château and park.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
- An official webpage about Blet (in French)
