Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Dampierre-en-Crot | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Dampierre-en-Crôt | |
| Location of Dampierre-en-Crot | |
  Dampierre-en-CrotShow map of France Dampierre-en-CrotShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′41″N 2°35′01″E / 47.4614°N 2.5836°E / 47.4614; 2.5836 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand Lejus |
| Area | 22.05 km (8.51 sq mi) |
| Population | 200 |
| • Density | 9.1/km (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18084 /18260 |
| Elevation | 186–321 m (610–1,053 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Dampierre-en-Crot (French pronunciation: [dɑ̃pjɛʁ ɑ̃ kʁo]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A small farming village situated by the banks of the Ionne river, some 28 miles (45 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D923 and D95 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 274 | — |
| 1968 | 312 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 262 | −16.0% |
| 1982 | 239 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 266 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 239 | −10.2% |
| 2008 | 219 | −8.4% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the 12th century.
- The restored late 17th-century auberge.
- Two old watermills.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
- Dampierre-en-Crot on the IGN website
- Old inn website: cooking tips, anecdotes, old pictures and restoration stories
- The 17th-century Old Inn (in French)
