Cerbois
Encyclopedia
Cerbois is a commune
in the Cher department in the Centre region
of France
.
, comprising the main village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Arnon
some 9 miles (14.5 km) south of Vierzon
, at the junction of the D20, D113 and the D123 roads.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Cher department in the Centre region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
An area of farming and forestryForestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, comprising the main village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Arnon
Arnon (France)
The Arnon is a river in central France, left tributary of the river Cher. Its source is near the village Préveranges, west of Montluçon. The Arnon flows generally north through the following départements and towns:* Allier...
some 9 miles (14.5 km) south of Vierzon
Vierzon
Vierzon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A medium-sized town by the banks of the Cher River with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north...
, at the junction of the D20, D113 and the D123 roads.
Population
Places of interest
- The church, dating from the twentieth century.
- The fifteenth century château.