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Vallenay

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Vallenay
Commune
The church of Saint-Roch
The church of Saint-Roch
Coat of arms of Vallenay
Coat of arms
Map
Location of Vallenay
Vallenay is located in France
Vallenay
Vallenay
Location within France
Vallenay is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Vallenay
Vallenay
Location within Centre-Val de Loire
Coordinates: 46°48′08″N 2°22′19″E / 46.8022°N 2.3719°E / 46.8022; 2.3719
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonTrouy
IntercommunalityCC Arnon Boischaut Cher
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marina Dupuy[1]
Area
1
25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Highest elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Lowest elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
687
 • Density26.8/km2 (69.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18270 /18190
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vallenay (French pronunciation: [valnɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

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Vallenay is an area of forestry and farming. It comprises two villages and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 and D38 road. The A71 autoroute runs through the commune’s eastern territory.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,009—    
1975 1,021+0.17%
1982 833−2.87%
1990 857+0.36%
1999 709−2.08%
2007 693−0.28%
2012 704+0.32%
2017 741+1.03%
2023 687−1.25%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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  • The priory church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
  • The chateau of Bigny
  • The chateau du Preuil
  • A forge "La Petite Forge" at Bigny
  • Old limekilns
  • A seventeenth-century chapel at Bigny

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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