Country France Population (2012) 879 Area 106.3 km² | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 7:40 PM | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 70% Humidity |
Nançay is a commune in the Cher department in central France.
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Map of 18330 Nan%C3%A7ay, France
Geography
The village is located south of the Sologne and northeast of Vierzon. The Rère flows southwest through the middle of the commune.
History
Its name comes from Nanciacos and first appeared in 1010 (Acts of the Abbot Engilbert). The territory belonged successively to the County of Sancerre and the area of La Chatre. Joan of Arc stayed there, leaving her name to the spring maiden. Its castle dates from the fifteenth century, and was rebuilt during the Renaissance.
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