Dun-le-Poëlier (French pronunciation: [dœ̃ pwalje]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Dun-le-Poëlier
The town hall in Dun-le-Poëlier
The town hall in Dun-le-Poëlier
Location of Dun-le-Poëlier
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Dun-le-Poëlier is located in France
Dun-le-Poëlier
Dun-le-Poëlier
Dun-le-Poëlier is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Dun-le-Poëlier
Dun-le-Poëlier
Coordinates: 47°12′16″N 1°45′16″E / 47.2044°N 1.7544°E / 47.2044; 1.7544
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementIssoudun
CantonValençay
IntercommunalityChabris - Pays de Bazelle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Villerette[1]
Area
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22.56 km2 (8.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
430
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36068 /36210
Elevation87–140 m (285–459 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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During World War II, Dun-le-Poëlier was liberated by Free French troops in September 1944 following an engagement with the German Tiger Legion.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 593—    
1975 576−0.41%
1982 523−1.37%
1990 496−0.66%
1999 457−0.91%
2009 476+0.41%
2014 457−0.81%
2020 422−1.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  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.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE