Garigny

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

Garigny
The town hall in Garigny
Location of Garigny
Garigny
Garigny
Coordinates: 47°05′16″N 2°53′18″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonAvord
Government
  Mayor (2014–2020) Monique Vasicek
Area
1
19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
236
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18099 /18140
Elevation171–202 m (561–663 ft)
(avg. 184 m or 604 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising a village and a couple of hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D81 and the D6 roads. The river Vauvise flows east through the northern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962250    
1968307+22.8%
1975266−13.4%
1982222−16.5%
1990245+10.4%
1999248+1.2%
2008219−11.7%

Sights

  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Vestiges of Roman occupation at Vauvrille.
  • The chateau of Doys, the seat of the Marquis de Rolland-Dalon.

See also

References

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