Neuvy-le-Barrois | |
|---|---|
Location of Neuvy-le-Barrois  | |
  Neuvy-le-Barrois  Neuvy-le-Barrois | |
| Coordinates: 46°51′56″N 3°02′17″E / 46.8656°N 3.0381°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Trois Provinces |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Rossi[1] |
| Area 1 | 41.98 km2 (16.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 142 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18164 /18600 |
| Elevation | 173–223 m (568–732 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Neuvy-le-Barrois (French pronunciation: [nøvi lə baʁwa]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Allier, some 38 miles (61 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D41 with the D222, D45 and the D78 roads. The river forms the border with the departement of Allier.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 221 | — |
| 1968 | 248 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 169 | −31.9% |
| 1982 | 165 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 147 | −10.9% |
| 1999 | 153 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 160 | +4.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. (Monument Historique)
- The motte of a feudal castle.
- The chateau of Neuvy.
- The chateau of Pey.
Personalities
- Sculptor Jean Baffier (1851-1920) was born here.
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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neuvy-le-Barrois.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 18:44