Grossouvre
Grossouvre | |
|---|---|
 A house and bridge in Grossouvre | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Grossouvre | |
  Grossouvre Location within France  Grossouvre Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′46″N 2°56′17″E / 46.8794°N 2.9381°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Trois Provinces |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Robert Chollet |
Area 1 | 15.75 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (2023) | 264 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (43.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18106 /18600 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Grossouvre (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɔsuvʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A village of farming, forestry and a little light industry situated by the banks of both the Aubois river and the canal de Berry some 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D76, D78 and the D920 roads.
Sights
- The nineteenth-century church of St. Pierre
- The chateau, built over a castle dating from the twelfth century
- The Espace Métal - Halle de Grossouvre museum of industry
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
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