Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Saint-Ambroix | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Saint-Ambroix | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Saint-Ambroix | |
  Saint-AmbroixShow map of France Saint-AmbroixShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′57″N 2°07′16″E / 46.9325°N 2.1211°E / 46.9325; 2.1211 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Issoudun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Johann Trumeau |
| Area | 31.22 km (12.05 sq mi) |
| Population | 373 |
| • Density | 12/km (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18198 /18290 |
| Elevation | 125–166 m (410–545 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. | |
Saint-Ambroix (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃bʁwa]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and two hamlets situated by the banks of the river Arnon, some 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D18, D84 and the D99e roads. The commune borders the department of Indre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 468 | — |
| 1968 | 496 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 409 | −17.5% |
| 1982 | 406 | −0.7% |
| 1990 | 386 | −4.9% |
| 1999 | 374 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | 395 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- A fifteenth-century manorhouse.
- Considerable Roman remains: a graveyard and artefacts.
- The remains of the priory of Semur.
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.
