Vesdun
Encyclopedia
Vesdun is a commune
in the Cher department in the Centre region
of France
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at the junction of the D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier
. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).
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
A large area of streams, lakes and farming comprising a village and many hamlets situated some 40 miles (64.4 km) south of BourgesBourges
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 D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier
Allier
Allier is a department in central France named after the river Allier.- History :Allier is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonnais.In 1940, the government of Marshal...
. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).
Population
Places of interest
- The church of St. Cyr, dating from the twelfth century (historic monument)
- The château de La Cour.
- A preserved sixteenth century house.