Neuvy-Deux-Clochers
| Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | ||
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The house of Jean Linard | ||
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  Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | ||
| Coordinates: 47°16′44″N 2°42′00″E / 47.2789°N 2.7°ECoordinates: 47°16′44″N 2°42′00″E / 47.2789°N 2.7°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Henrichemont | |
| Intercommunality | Hautes Terres en Haut Berry | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean François Turpault | |
| Area1 | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 306 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18163 / 18250 | |
| Elevation |
242–414 m (794–1,358 ft) (avg. 260 m or 850 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Neuvy-Deux-Clochers is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D49 with the D74 and D196 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 369 | — |
| 1968 | 422 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 384 | −9.0% |
| 1982 | 345 | −10.2% |
| 1990 | 305 | −11.6% |
| 1999 | 282 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 306 | +8.5% |
Sights
- The church of St. Jean-Baptiste, dating from the twelfth century.
- The tower of the 12th-century Vèvre castle at the hamlet of La Tour.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neuvy-Deux-Clochers. |
- Official commune website (French)
- The castle website (French)
- Neuvy-Deux-Clochers on the Quid website (French)
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