Le Châtelet ( fr. Le Châtelet ) is a commune in France , located in the Center region. Department - Cher . The main city of the canton of Chatelet . The district of the commune is Saint-Aman-Montron .
| Commune | |||
| Le chatelet | |||
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| Le châtelet | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Centre | ||
| The Department | Cher | ||
| Canton | Chatelet | ||
| The mayor | Bernard jamet (2008-2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 32.8 km² | ||
| Center height | 186–276 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1140 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 35 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 18170 | ||
| INSEE Code | 18059 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 18059.
Content
Geography
The commune is located approximately 250 km south of Paris , 145 km south of Orleans , 50 km south of Bourges [1] .
The Portefeuille River ( French: Portefeuille ) flows through the territory of the commune.
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 1,140 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1219 | 1226 | 1265 | 1151 | 278 | 1104 | 1140 |
Economics
The basis of the economy is agriculture .
In 2007, among 646 people of working age (15-64 years old), 440 were economically active , 206 inactive (activity indicator 68.1%, in 1999 it was 70.7%). Of the 440 active, 347 people worked (181 men and 166 women), 93 were unemployed (51 men and 42 women). Among 206 inactive 42 people were pupils or students, 102 - pensioners, 62 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Church of the Abbey of Notre Dame de Puy Ferrand (XII century). Historical monument since 1911 [3]
- Church of Saint-Martial, was built in 1887-1889 according to the project of architect
- Potters Village Arche
- Museum of Ceramics
Photo Gallery
Church of the Abbey of Notre Dame de Puy Ferrand
Church of the Abbey of Notre Dame de Puy Ferrand
Pieta
Monument to the organ-grinder Gaston Guillemen
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal October 1, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Eglise de Puy-Ferrand (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment October 1, 2013.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has Le Châtelet media files
- Le Chatelet (fr.) . National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research of France . Date of treatment October 1, 2013.
- Le Chatelet (fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment October 1, 2013.