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

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The church of Saint-Christophe, in Rians
The church of Saint-Christophe, in Rians
Location of Rians
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Rians is located in France
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Rians is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Coordinates: 47°11′10″N 2°36′54″E / 47.1861°N 2.615°E / 47.1861; 2.615
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSaint-Germain-du-Puy
IntercommunalityCC Terres du Haut Berry
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Drunat[1]
Area
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32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
975
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18194 /18220
Elevation155–256 m (509–840 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An area of farming and some associated light industry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the small river Quatier, about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D12, D24 and the D154 roads. An unusual kind of fresh (unpasteurised) cheese, Faisselle Rians, is produced here.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962604—    
1968667+10.4%
1975731+9.6%
1982836+14.4%
1990984+17.7%
19991,017+3.4%
20081,051+3.3%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Christophe, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The fifteenth-century chateau of Sery.
  • The two watermills of Malvette and Ecorce.

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. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.