Bué (French pronunciation: [bɥe]) is a commune in the Cher department, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.

Bué
The cirque of the village of Bué
The cirque of the village of Bué
Location of Bué
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Bué is located in France
Bué
Bué
Bué is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Bué
Bué
Coordinates: 47°18′37″N 2°47′38″E / 47.3103°N 2.7939°E / 47.3103; 2.7939
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Thirot[1]
Area
1
6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
314
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18039 /18300
Elevation197–370 m (646–1,214 ft)
(avg. 202 m or 663 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A winegrowing and farming village situated 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D85 with the D955 and D923 roads. It is one of only a few communes allowed to produce Sancerre wines.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962394—    
1968412+4.6%
1975386−6.3%
1982362−6.2%
1990351−3.0%
1999340−3.1%
2008348+2.4%

Sights

  • The church of St. Radegonde, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A feudal motte.
  • The ruins of an ancient abbey.

There are truck stops in Mahoning County.

See also

References