Châteaumeillant
Encyclopedia
Châteaumeillant is a commune
in the Cher department in the Centre region
of France
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comprising a small town and several hamlets situated in the valley of the small river Sinaise, some 40 miles (64.4 km) south of Bourges
at the junction of the D943 with the D3 and the D70 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
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Geography
An area of winegrowing, 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 a small town and several hamlets situated in the valley of the small river Sinaise, some 40 miles (64.4 km) south of Bourges
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
at the junction of the D943 with the D3 and the D70 roads.
Population
Places of interest
- The abbeyAbbeyAn abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
church of St. Genès, dating from the twelfth century. - A medieval castle.
- Other buildings, originally part of the abbey.
- The museumMuseumA museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, dating from the fourteenth century. - The eleventh century church of Notre-Dame.