Beffes

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

Beffes
Commune
The town hall in Beffes
Location of Beffes
Beffes
Beffes
Coordinates: 47°05′37″N 3°00′30″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Roger Naccache
Area
1
11.83 km2 (4.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
641
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18025 /18320
Elevation153–196 m (502–643 ft)
(avg. 166 m or 545 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming and forestry village with a little light industry situated by the banks of the river Loire, some 27 miles (43 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D45 and the D51 roads. The canal lateral a la Loire flows through the centre of the commune.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962606—    
1968637+5.1%
1975689+8.2%
1982662−3.9%
1990644−2.7%
1999672+4.3%
2008698+3.9%

Places of interest
  • The church of St.Catherine, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The chateau, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • Vestiges of Roman occupation.
  • A feudal motte at LeFort.
  • A restored washhouse.

See also

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