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Brécy, Cher

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Cher

Canton
  
Les Aix-d'Angillon

Area
  
39.63 km²

Region
  
Centre-Val de Loire

Arrondissement
  
Bourges

Intercommunality
  
Terroirs d’Angillon

Local time
  
Sunday 5:20 AM

Brécy, Cher

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 92% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of 18220 Br%C3%A9cy, France

Geography

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.

Sights

  • The church of St.Germain, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The twelfth century chapel at Francheville, originally a Knights Templar commandry.
  • Several ancient buildings at the hamlets of Guilly and Francheville.

    • References

    Brécy, Cher Wikipedia
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