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Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Selles-sur-Cher
Commune
Château de Selles-sur-CherChâteau de Selles-sur-Cher
Coat of arms of Selles-sur-CherCoat of arms
Location of Selles-sur-Cher
Selles-sur-Cher is located in FranceSelles-sur-CherSelles-sur-CherShow map of FranceSelles-sur-Cher is located in Centre-Val de LoireSelles-sur-CherSelles-sur-CherShow map of Centre-Val de Loire
Coordinates: 47°16′35″N 1°33′20″E / 47.2764°N 1.5556°E / 47.2764; 1.5556
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementRomorantin-Lanthenay
CantonSelles-sur-Cher
IntercommunalityVal-de-Cher-Controis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Stella Cocheton
Area25.74 km (9.94 sq mi)
Population4,225
 • Density160/km (430/sq mi)
DemonymSellois.e
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code41242 /41130
Elevation68–104 m (223–341 ft)
(avg. 86 m or 282 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Selles-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛl syʁ ʃɛʁ], lit. 'Selles on Cher') is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.

The name of the commune is known internationally for its goat cheese, Selles-sur-Cher, which was first made in the village in the 19th century.

Name

The commune was formerly known as Cellule, then Celle-Saint-Eusice, also spelled Selles-Saint-Eusice (IPA: [sɛl sɛ̃t‿øzis]), Selles-Notre-Dame, Selles-en-Berry (IPA: [sɛl ɑ̃ beʁi]), before changing to Selles-sur-Cher.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,143—    
1975 4,642+1.64%
1982 5,018+1.12%
1990 4,751−0.68%
1999 4,775+0.06%
2007 4,633−0.38%
2012 4,616−0.07%
2017 4,567−0.21%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Loir-et-Cher Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department


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