Jalognes

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

Jalognes
Location of Jalognes
Jalognes
Jalognes
Coordinates: 47°14′12″N 2°47′11″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Patrick Léger
Area
1
28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
292
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18116 /18300
Elevation172–239 m (564–784 ft)
(avg. 202 m or 663 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 four hamlets situated by the banks of the river Bennelle, some 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D49 and the D52 roads. The river Chantraine flows through the commune's southern territory.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962388    
1968423+9.0%
1975354−16.3%
1982295−16.7%
1990271−8.1%
1999285+5.2%
2008296+3.9%

Sights

  • The church of St. Madeleine, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The castle of Pesselières, dating from the twelfth century.
  • An ancient chapel at Chantereine.
  • A watermill.

See also

References

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