Quincy, Cher
Quincy (French pronunciation: [kɛ̃si]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
Quincy is a village located at 10 km of Vierzon and Bourges. Mehun-sur-Yèvre (5000 inhabitants) is a medium-size town located near Quincy. It is famous for its castle, built by King Charles VII. The river Cher flows through Quincy.
A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27 and the D20 roads.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 714 | — |
1968 | 727 | +1.8% |
1975 | 783 | +7.7% |
1982 | 759 | −3.1% |
1990 | 812 | +7.0% |
1999 | 775 | −4.6% |
2008 | 833 | +7.5% |
Sights
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the eighteenth century.
- The eighteenth-century chateau.
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.
External links
- Media related to Quincy (Cher) at Wikimedia Commons