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Argent sur Sauldre

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Cher

Canton
  
Argent-sur-Sauldre

Area
  
67.35 km²

Region
  
Centre-Val de Loire

Arrondissement
  
Vierzon

Intercommunality
  
Sauldre et Sologne

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:46 PM

Argent-sur-Sauldre

Weather
  
6°C, Wind SW at 26 km/h, 77% Humidity

Argent-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Contents

Map of 18410 Argent-sur-Sauldre, France

Geography

An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 35 miles (56 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D940, D948 and the D24 roads. The commune is on the border with the département of Loiret.

Places of interest

  • The church of St.André, dating from the 13th century.
  • The 15th-century château of Saint-Maur, rebuilt between 1776-1778 by architect Victor Louis.
  • A watermill.
  • A museum at the chateau.

    • Personalities

  • Théophile Moreux, astronomer, was born here on November 20, 1867.

    • References

    Argent-sur-Sauldre Wikipedia
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