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Mornay-Berry

Coordinates: 47°02′59″N 2°52′19″E / 47.0497°N 2.8719°E / 47.0497; 2.8719
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Mornay-Berry
The town hall in Mornay-Berry
The town hall in Mornay-Berry
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Mornay-Berry is located in France
Mornay-Berry
Mornay-Berry
Mornay-Berry is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Mornay-Berry
Mornay-Berry
Coordinates: 47°02′59″N 2°52′19″E / 47.0497°N 2.8719°E / 47.0497; 2.8719
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonLa Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
IntercommunalityPays de Nérondes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Violette Fernandes[1]
Area
1
9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
170
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18154 /18350
Elevation176–237 m (577–778 ft)
(avg. 219 m or 719 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mornay-Berry (French pronunciation: [mɔʁnɛ beʁi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

History

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The estate of Mornay held by the De Mornay lords was at Mornay-Berry near Nérondes. Aside from their service as knights, the family also produced several notable clerics, including Pierre de Mornay, bishop of Orleans and Auxerre and chancellor of King Philip IV in the early 14th century.

Geography

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A small farming village and a hamlet situated some 23 miles (37 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D6 and the D12 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962218—    
1968252+15.6%
1975195−22.6%
1982178−8.7%
1990153−14.0%
1999163+6.5%
2008206+26.4%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Sulpice, dating from the twelfth century
  • The thirteenth-century castle de Grand-Cour.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.