Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Farges-Allichamps | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Chateau of La Brosse | |
| Location of Farges-Allichamps | |
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| Coordinates: 46°45′34″N 2°24′04″E / 46.7594°N 2.4011°E / 46.7594; 2.4011 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Edith Michelic |
| Area | 8.3 km (3.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 254 |
| • Density | 31/km (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18091 /18200 |
| Elevation | 142–222 m (466–728 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Farges-Allichamps (French pronunciation: [faʁʒ aliʃɑ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming village on the banks of the Cher 21 miles (34 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D142 and the D92 roads. The A71 autoroute runs through the centre of the commune’s territory. The village is one of six with a claim to be the geographic centre of France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 272 | — |
| 1968 | 245 | −9.9% |
| 1975 | 248 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 204 | −17.7% |
| 1990 | 246 | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 214 | −13.0% |
| 2006 | 214 | +0.0% |
Sights
- The twelfth-century church of St. Jean.
- The feudal castle de La Commanderie.
- The chateau of La Brosse, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
References
- "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.
External links
- Website of Farges-Allichamps (in French)
