Sancerre
Sancerre is a medieval hilltop town and commune in the Cher department, France overlooking the river Loire. It is noted for its wine.
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Sancerre | |
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| A general view of Sancerre | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire |
| Mayor | Laurent Pabiot[1] (2020–2026) |
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| Elevation | 146–366 m (479–1,201 ft) (avg. 310 m (1,020 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18241/ 18300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a natural fortress 312 meters in height. The Counts of Champagne built fortifications there in the 12th century. During the French Wars of Religion the Huguenot people were besieged there for 8 months in 1572/3. About 500 people died, mostly of starvation. The siege of Sancerre was written about by a Protestant minister Jean de Léry, who survived the battle, in The Memorable History of the Siege of Sancerre (1574). A mansion was built on the ruins of the original Chateau de Sancerre in 1874.
In 2008 there were 1697 people living there. [2]
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "SANCERRE - Map of Sancerre 18300 France". www.map-france.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.