La Chapelle-Montlinard
La Chapelle-Montlinard | |
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Location of La Chapelle-Montlinard  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–) | Jacques Brunet |
| Area 1 | 17.14 km2 (6.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 495 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18049 /18140 |
| Elevation | 150–188 m (492–617 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Chapelle-Montlinard is a commune in the Cher département of the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area, comprising of the village and a couple of hamlets situated in the Loire valley, some 29 miles (47 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D7, D53 and the D45 roads. The Loire lateral canal flows through the village, which lies on the pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | 477 | 497 | 515 | 506 | 494 | 495 |
| Census count starting from 1962 [1] Population without double counting | ||||||
Places of interest
- The “Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire”, opened in 1995.
- The Pépinières Arboretum Adeline horticultural nursery.
