Saint-Aignan sur Cher | ||
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Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the Cher River
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Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E / 47.2694°N 1.3767°ECoordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E / 47.2694°N 1.3767°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay | |
Canton | Saint-Aignan | |
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• Mayor (2008-2014) | Jean-Michel Billon | |
Area1 | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) | |
Population (1999)2 | 3,542 | |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 41198 /41110 | |
Elevation | 64–164 m (210–538 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Aignan is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
Saint-Aignan is situated on the Cher River. The nearest town of more than 40,000 inhabitants is Blois.
Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.