Sancergues
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Sancergues
|commune status = Commune
|image = Sancergues - Église Saint-Jacques 01.JPG
|caption = The church of Saint-Jacques, in Sancergues
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Sancergues (18).svg
|arrondissement = Bourges
|canton = Avord
|INSEE = 18240
|postal code = 18140
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality =
|coordinates = {{coord|47.1561|2.9175|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation min m = 158
|elevation max m = 222
|area km2 = 15.53
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Sancergues ({{IPA|fr|sɑ̃sɛʁɡ}}) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about {{convert|20|mi|km}} northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and the D44 roads. The commune is on the ancient pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way and lies on the left bank of the Vauvise, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.
Population
{{Historical populations
|align=left
|1962|858
|1968|863
|1975|942
|1982|865
|1990|807
|1999|718
|2008|701
}}
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Sights
- The church of St. Jacques and St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century.
- A feudal motte at Augy.
- Augy chateau, home of Nobel laureate Roger Martin du Gard for 27 years.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.sancergues.com Official Sancergues website] {{in lang|fr}}
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