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

Vesdun
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Vesdun
Location of Vesdun
Map
Vesdun is located in France
Vesdun
Vesdun
Vesdun is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Vesdun
Vesdun
Coordinates: 46°32′23″N 2°25′49″E / 46.5397°N 2.4303°E / 46.5397; 2.4303
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Pointereau[1]
Area
1
48.61 km2 (18.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
547
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18278 /18360
Elevation219–367 m (719–1,204 ft)
(avg. 324 m or 1,063 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 large area of streams, lakes and farming comprising a village and many hamlets situated about 40 miles (64 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962698—    
1968800+14.6%
1975718−10.3%
1982721+0.4%
1990683−5.3%
1999623−8.8%
2008633+1.6%

Sights

The church
  • The church of St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century
  • The chateau of La Cour.
  • A preserved sixteenth-century house.

See also

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