Preuilly, Cher

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Preuilly
Preuilly is located in France
Preuilly
Preuilly
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Location within Centre region
Preuilly is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Preuilly
Preuilly
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Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Vierzon
Canton Lury-sur-Arnon
Intercommunality Vals de Cher et d'Arnon
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Paul Hochedel
Area1 14.94 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 472
 • Density 32/km2 (82/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18186 / 18120
Elevation 107–142 m (351–466 ft)
(avg. 112 m or 367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Preuilly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27, D113 and the D23 roads.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 293 —    
1968 301 +2.7%
1975 281 −6.6%
1982 342 +21.7%
1990 368 +7.6%
1999 432 +17.4%
2008 472 +9.3%

Sights

  • The church of St. Jean, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A double feudal motte.

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