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
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 611 | — |
1968 | 612 | +0.2% |
1975 | 528 | −13.7% |
1982 | 566 | +7.2% |
1990 | 644 | +13.8% |
1999 | 671 | +4.2% |
2008 | 681 | +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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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