Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Venesmes | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The town hall in Venesmes | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Venesmes | |
  VenesmesShow map of France VenesmesShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′24″N 2°18′51″E / 46.84°N 2.3142°E / 46.84; 2.3142 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Trouy |
| Intercommunality | CC Arnon Boischaut Cher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Bedouillat |
| Area | 31.76 km (12.26 sq mi) |
| Population | 799 |
| • Density | 25/km (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18273 /18190 |
| Elevation | 131–188 m (430–617 ft) (avg. 148 m or 486 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Venesmes (French pronunciation: [vənɛm]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 17 miles (27 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D14, D73 and the D940 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 614 | — |
| 1968 | 618 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 689 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 669 | −2.9% |
| 1990 | 714 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 739 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 882 | +19.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ruins of the fifteenth-century castle of Aigues-Mortes.
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.
