Sancerre | |
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![]() A general view of Sancerre | |
Coordinates: 47°19′55″N 2°50′24″E / 47.332°N 2.840°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Bourges |
Canton | Sancerre |
Intercommunality | CC 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 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sancerrois·e |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18241 /18300 |
Elevation | 146–366 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 noted for its wine and for inventing Crottin de Chavignol Cheese.