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Country
  
France

Department
  
Cher

Population (2008)
  
701

Area
  
15.53 km²

Arrondissement
  
Bourges

Region
  
Centre-Val de Loire

Canton
  
Sancergues

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:09 AM

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

Contents

Map of 18140 Sancergues, France

Geography

A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and the D44 roads. The commune is on the ancient pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way and lies on the left bank of the Vauvise, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Sights

  • The church of St. Jacques and St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A feudal motte at Augy.
  • Augy chateau, home of Nobel laureate Roger Martin du Gard for 27 years.

    • References

    Sancergues Wikipedia
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