Saint-Priest-la-Marche
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Saint-Priest-la-Marche (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pʁijɛ(st) la maʁʃ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Saint-Priest-la-Marche | |
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 Location of Saint-Priest-la-Marche | |
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| Coordinates: 46°27′00″N 2°10′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Giraud[1] |
Area 1 | 20.33 km2 (7.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 237 |
| • Density | 11.7/km2 (30.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18232 /18370 |
| Elevation | 339–500 m (1,112–1,640 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 380 | — |
| 1968 | 425 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 345 | −18.8% |
| 1982 | 282 | −18.3% |
| 1990 | 228 | −19.1% |
| 1999 | 243 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 236 | −2.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Priest, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The chateau of La Courcelle with its park and lake.
- A watermill.
