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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Lury-sur-Arnon

Lury-sur-Arnon (French pronunciation: [lyʁi syʁ aʁnɔ̃], literally Lury on Arnon) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

An ancient fortified farming village situated by the river Arnon, some 7 miles (11 km) south of Vierzon at the junction of the D30, D918 and the D68 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962611—    
1968612+0.2%
1975528−13.7%
1982566+7.2%
1990644+13.8%
1999671+4.2%
2008681+1.5%

Sights

  • The church of St. Paul, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The castle, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The restored Gothic chapel.
  • A twelfth-century gatehouse tower.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.