Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Saint-Aignan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃]), also unofficially Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ], literally Saint-Aignan on Cher) is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]
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Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
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Commune | |
Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the river Cher | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Aignan sur Cher | |
  Saint-Aignan sur Cher Location within France  Saint-Aignan sur Cher Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Canton | Saint-Aignan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Carnat[1] |
Area 1 | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,789 |
| • Density | 150.9/km2 (390.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41198 /41110 |
| Elevation | 64–164 m (210–538 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
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Features
Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.
See also
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