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Saint-Aignan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃]), also unofficially Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɛɲɑ̃ syʁ ʃɛʁ], literally Saint-Aignan on Cher) is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.[3]

Geography

Saint-Aignan is located on the river Cher, and is around 35 km (about 21,75 mi) south of Blois.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,341—    
1821 2,845+0.70%
1846 3,146+0.40%
1872 3,393+0.29%
1901 3,208−0.19%
1926 2,768−0.59%
1946 2,649−0.22%
1962 3,029+0.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,445+2.17%
1975 3,602+0.64%
1982 3,600−0.01%
1990 3,672+0.25%
1999 3,542−0.40%
2007 3,209−1.23%
2012 2,993−1.38%
2017 2,849−0.98%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

Features

Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history. In the commune is located the ZooParc de Beauval.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Saint-Aignan (41198) − COG | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Aignan, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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