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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Massay

Massay (French pronunciation: [masɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets, the commune is situated by the banks of the river Garreau some 8 miles (13 km) south of Vierzon, at the junction of the A20 and the D75 roads.

Transport

From Monday to Saturday there are a few buses to and from Vierzon.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,258—    
19681,324+5.2%
19751,251−5.5%
19821,339+7.0%
19901,354+1.1%
19991,335−1.4%
20081,418+6.2%

Sights

  • The church of St. Paxent, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The thirteenth-century abbey buildings (Salle capitulaire). See Simon-Jérôme Bourlet de Vauxcelles, abbot of Massay
  • The twelfth-century chapel of Saint-Loup.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ http://www.lignes18.fr/PDF/fiches-horaires/235.pdf