Henrichemont
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Henrichemont (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁiʃmɔ̃]), formerly known as Boisbelle, is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The village was created and named in honour of Henri IV in 1609 by Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully to be the capital of the principality of Boisbelle and possibly a refuge for the protestants of the region. The principality approximated to the territories of the former canton of Henrichemont. The hamlet of La Borne is home to a restored tradition of stoneware pottery, attracting world-renowned artists and writers to stay there. The village is one of the most popular small tourist attractions in France.
Henrichemont | |
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The main square in Henrichemont | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Henrichemont | |
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| Coordinates: 47°18′13″N 2°31′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Saint-Germain-du-Puy |
| Intercommunality | CC Terres du Haut Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Bureau[1] |
Area 1 | 25.27 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,721 |
| • Density | 68.10/km2 (176.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18109 /18250 |
| Elevation | 217–390 m (712–1,280 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 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 on the banks of the river Vernon, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Bourges.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,809 | — |
| 1968 | 1,973 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,894 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,826 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,845 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,829 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | −1.6% |
