Gracay
Graçay (French pronunciation: [ɡʁasɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
It is a farming area comprising the small town and several hamlets, on the right bank of the Fouzon river, situated some 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D68, D19, D83 and D922 roads. Junction 9 of the A20 autoroute lies within the territory of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,889 | — |
| 1968 | 2,043 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,019 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,844 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,559 | −15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,562 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,557 | −0.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the nineteenth century.
- A dolmen known as the “Pierre Levée" or "Grosse Pierre".
- Remains of medieval ramparts.
- The sixteenth-century chateau of Coulon.