Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Mareuil-sur-Arnon | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Mareuil | |
| Location of Mareuil-sur-Arnon | |
  Mareuil-sur-ArnonShow map of France Mareuil-sur-ArnonShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′55″N 2°09′36″E / 46.8819°N 2.16°E / 46.8819; 2.16 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | CC FerCher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Legnier |
| Area | 25.89 km (10.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 486 |
| • Density | 19/km (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18137 /18290 |
| Elevation | 132–172 m (433–564 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mareuil-sur-Arnon (French pronunciation: [maʁœj syʁ aʁnɔ̃], literally Mareuil on Arnon) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Arnon, some 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D18, D14 and the D87 roads. The commune shares its north-western border with the departement of Indre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 869 | — |
| 1968 | 822 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 715 | −13.0% |
| 1982 | 659 | −7.8% |
| 1990 | 611 | −7.3% |
| 1999 | 591 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 579 | −2.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt in the nineteenth century.
- A watermill.
- The ruined towers of a feudal castle.
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.
