Jalognes
Jalognes | |
|---|---|
Location of Jalognes  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–) | Roger Fromenteau |
| Population | 319 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18116 /18300 |
Jalognes is a commune in the Cher département of the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area, comprising of the village and four hamlets situated by the banks of the river Bennelle, some 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10, D49 and the D52 roads. The river Chantraine flows through the commune's southern territory.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | 423 | 354 | 295 | 271 | 285 | 319 |
| Census count starting from 1962 [1] Population without double counting | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Madeleine, dating from the twelfth century.
- The castle of Pesselières, dating from the twelfth century.
- An ancient chapel at Chantereine.
- A watermill.
See also
External links
- Website about Jalognes Template:Fr
- Webpage about the history of Jalognes Template:Fr
- Jalognes on the Quid website Template:Fr
