Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Saint-Denis-de-Palin | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Location of Saint-Denis-de-Palin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°56′26″N 2°32′22″E / 46.9406°N 2.5394°E / 46.9406; 2.5394 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Bertaux |
| Area | 30.51 km (11.78 sq mi) |
| Population | 282 |
| • Density | 9.2/km (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18204 /18130 |
| Elevation | 142–184 m (466–604 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Denis-de-Palin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ dəni də palɛ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of the river Auron, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bourges on the D132 road at its junction with the D106 and the D953 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 365 | — |
| 1968 | 354 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 314 | −11.3% |
| 1982 | 327 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 374 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 339 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 335 | −1.2% |
Sights
- The church of St. Denis, dating from the twelfth century.
- The eighteenth-century chateau.
- A feudal motte.
- Evidence of Roman occupation.
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.
