Les Aix-d'Angillon

Les Aix-d'Angillon
Commune
Collegiate Church of St-Germain and another building, in Les Aix-d'Angillon
Collegiate Church of St-Germain and another building, in Les Aix-d'Angillon
Coat of arms of Les Aix-d'Angillon
Coat of arms
Location of Les Aix-d'Angillon
Map
Les Aix-d'Angillon is located in France
Les Aix-d'Angillon
Les Aix-d'Angillon
Les Aix-d'Angillon is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Les Aix-d'Angillon
Les Aix-d'Angillon
Coordinates: 47°11′56″N 2°34′21″E / 47.1989°N 2.5725°E / 47.1989; 2.5725
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSaint-Germain-du-Puy
IntercommunalityCC Terres du Haut Berry
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christelle Petit[1]
Area
1
14.68 km2 (5.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,872
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18003 /18220
Elevation163–211 m (535–692 ft)
(avg. 82 m or 269 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Les Aix-d’Angillon (French pronunciation: [le.z‿ɛks dɑ̃ʒijɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

A small farming town, with a little associated light industry, situated some 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D955, D25, D12 and the D46 roads. The small rivers Colin and Quatier flow southward through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,118—    
19681,246+11.4%
19751,945+56.1%
19822,146+10.3%
19902,160+0.7%
19992,006−7.1%
20081,923−4.1%

Sights

  • A sixteenth century hospice.
  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The church of St. Germain de Valentigny.
  • Traces of the feudal castle.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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