Touchay (French pronunciation: [tuʃɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of the river Arnon, about 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Bourges on the D69 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 322 | — |
| 1968 | 342 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 286 | −16.4% |
| 1982 | 298 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 286 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 297 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 287 | −3.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The fifteenth-century manorhouse de l’Asnerie.
- The fifteenth-century chateau of l'Isle-sur-Arnon.
Personalities
- Maurice Utrillo, artist, lived here and created a painting of the village square.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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