Culan
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Culan (French pronunciation: [kylɑ̃]) is a commune in the Cher département in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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The Château de Culan | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Culan | |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′54″N 2°21′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Nauleau[1] |
Area 1 | 20.23 km2 (7.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 779 |
| • Density | 38.5/km2 (99.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18083 /18270 |
| Elevation | 220–332 m (722–1,089 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is best known for its 12th-15th century medieval castle, the Château de Culan, one of the oldest castles still occupied in the world. The castle has beautiful medieval gardens and it is open to visitors every day from Easter until November.
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,261 | — |
| 1968 | 1,310 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1,164 | −11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,055 | −9.4% |
| 1990 | 932 | −11.7% |
| 1999 | 822 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | 796 | −3.2% |
