Orval
Commune
The church of Saint-Hilaire, in Orval
The church of Saint-Hilaire, in Orval
Coat of arms of Orval
Coat of arms
Location of Orval
Map
Orval is located in France
Orval
Orval
Orval is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Orval
Orval
Coordinates: 46°43′36″N 2°28′57″E / 46.7267°N 2.4825°E / 46.7267; 2.4825
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonSaint-Amand-Montrond
IntercommunalityCœur de France
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Clarisse Duluc[1]
Area
1
7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,691
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18172 /18200
Elevation147–199 m (482–653 ft)
(avg. 156 m or 512 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Orval (French pronunciation: [ɔʁval]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

An area of lakes and streams, forestry, farming and some light industry comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The river Cher forms the commune’s eastern border with the town of Saint-Amand-Montrond. Junction 8 of the A71 autoroute is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by a TER train service.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,216—    
19681,436+18.1%
19751,995+38.9%
19822,055+3.0%
19902,024−1.5%
19991,997−1.3%
20081,933−3.2%

Sights

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 légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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