Brécy, Cher
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brécy (French pronunciation: [bʁesi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Brécy | |
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Coordinates: 47°07′30″N 2°37′13″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Bourges |
Canton | Saint-Germain-du-Puy |
Intercommunality | CC Terres du Haut Berry |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Ferrand[1] |
Area 1 | 39.63 km2 (15.30 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,011 |
• Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18035 /18220 |
Elevation | 149–229 m (489–751 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and five hamlets situated by the banks of the Tripande river, some 10 miles (16 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D151 with the D12 and D52 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 549 | — |
1968 | 555 | +1.1% |
1975 | 488 | −12.1% |
1982 | 503 | +3.1% |
1990 | 692 | +37.6% |
1999 | 706 | +2.0% |
2008 | 794 | +12.5% |
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