Cornusse
Cornusse is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Cornusse 
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| Coordinates: 46°57′19″N 2°43′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Nérondes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Edith Raquin |
| Area 1 | 19.61 km2 (7.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 268 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18072 /18350 |
| Elevation | 172–228 m (564–748 ft) (avg. 208 m or 682 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 area comprising the village and two hamlets situated some 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D15 and D102 roads. The river Airain forms all of the commune's eastern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 383 | — |
| 1968 | 390 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 340 | −12.8% |
| 1982 | 355 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 283 | −20.3% |
| 1999 | 291 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 279 | −4.1% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.
- A museum.
- The chateau, dating from the fifteenth century, now a medical institute.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
Bibliography
Françoise Gicquiaud Cornusse, un château, un village, dans l'histoire du Berry. The « Villa de Cornossa », The « Seigneurie de Cornusse » 404 pages, 85 illustrations. ISBN 2-9513414-3-1
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