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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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La Chapelle-d'Angillon

La Chapelle-d'Angillon (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl dɑ̃ʒilɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some 20 miles (32 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D12, D940 and the D926 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962686—    
1968727+6.0%
1975744+2.3%
1982756+1.6%
1990687−9.1%
1999667−2.9%
2008665−0.3%

Personalities

  • Alain-Fournier (Henri Alban-Fournier), writer, was born here on 3 October 1886.

Sights

  • The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The chateau of Béthune, with parts dating from the twelfth century.
  • A museum, in the chateau, dedicated to Alain-Fournier.

The City in the Art

Realization of a sculpture by French artist from Albens Jean-Louis Berthod, in 2014. The board is a tribute to the book of Alain-Fournier, "Meaulnes the Great", but also to the missing persons of the Great War. Insite the board, we can admirate the "Chateau of La Chapelle-d'Angillon".

Sculpture "Le Grand Meaulnes" / "Meaulnes the Great" of Jean-Louis Berthod from Albens, France, realized in 2014

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.