Savigny-en-Sancerre
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Savigny-en-Sancerre (French pronunciation: [saviɲi ɑ̃ sɑ̃sɛʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Savigny-en-Sancerre | |
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An aerial view of the church, the town hall and the main shops | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Savigny-en-Sancerre | |
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| Coordinates: 47°26′31″N 2°48′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thérèse Ruelle[1] |
Area 1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,088 |
| • Density | 32.66/km2 (84.60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18246 /18240 |
| Elevation | 176–298 m (577–978 ft) (avg. 226 m or 741 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 | 872 | — |
| 1968 | 895 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 855 | −4.5% |
| 1982 | 891 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 981 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1,023 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,080 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century chapel in the cemetery.
