Neuvy-le-Barrois

Neuvy-le-Barrois
Neuvy-le-Barrois
Location within Centre region Neuvy-le-Barrois
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton	Sancoins
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Maud Millet
Area1	41.98 km2 (16.21 sq mi)
Population (2008)2	160
• Density	3.8/km2 (9.9/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	18164 / 18600
Elevation	173–223 m (568–732 ft) (avg. 209 m or 686 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Neuvy-le-Barrois is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Allier, some 38 miles (61 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D41 with the D222, D45 and the D78 roads. The river forms the border with the departement of Allier.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	221	—
1968	248	+12.2%
1975	169	−31.9%
1982	165	−2.4%
1990	147	−10.9%
1999	153	+4.1%
2008	160	+4.6%

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. (Monument Historique)
• The motte of a feudal castle.
• The chateau of Neuvy.
• The chateau of Pey.

Personalities

• Sculptor Jean Baffier (1851-1920) was born here.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Annuaire Marie website (French)
• Neuvy-le-Barrois on the Quid website (French)