Orval, Cher
Orval (French pronunciation: [ɔʁval]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestry, farming and some light industry comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The river Cher forms the commune’s eastern border with the town of Saint-Amand-Montrond. Junction 8 of the A71 autoroute is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by a TER train service.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,216 | — |
| 1968 | 1,436 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1,995 | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 2,055 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,024 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,997 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,933 | −3.2% |
Sights
- The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the twelfth century.
- A sixteenth-century manorhouse at La Tralliere.