Saint-Palais, Cher

Saint-Palais is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Saint-Palais
The church in Saint-Palais
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Palais
Saint-Palais
Saint-Palais
Coordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSaint-Martin-d'Auxigny
IntercommunalityCC Terres du Haut Berry
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Bernard Ozon
Area
1
26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
619
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18229 /18110
Elevation164–310 m (538–1,017 ft)
(avg. 230 m or 750 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bourges, at the junction of the D940 with the D116 and the D170 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962511    
1968536+4.9%
1975486−9.3%
1982587+20.8%
1990602+2.6%
1999609+1.2%
2008626+2.8%

Sights

  • The church of St. Palais, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The two chateaux, from the 14th and 16th century.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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