Sancerre

Sancerre
A general view of Sancerre
A general view of Sancerre
Coat of arms of Sancerre
Location of Sancerre
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Sancerre is located in France
Sancerre
Sancerre
Sancerre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Sancerre
Sancerre
Coordinates: 47°19′55″N 2°50′24″E / 47.332°N 2.840°E / 47.332; 2.840
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Pabiot[1]
Area
1
16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,329
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymSancerrois·e
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18241 /18300
Elevation146–366 m (479–1,201 ft)
(avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sancerre (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃sɛʁ] ) is a medieval hilltop town and commune in the department of Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, overlooking the river Loire. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association, noted for its wine and for inventing Crottin de Chavignol Cheese.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.