Saint-Satur (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ satyʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in central France.

Saint-Satur
An aerial view of Saint-Satur
An aerial view of Saint-Satur
Coat of arms of Saint-Satur
Location of Saint-Satur
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Saint-Satur is located in France
Saint-Satur
Saint-Satur
Saint-Satur is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Satur
Saint-Satur
Coordinates: 47°20′31″N 2°51′15″E / 47.3419°N 2.8542°E / 47.3419; 2.8542
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Delesgues[1]
Area
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7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,403
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18233 /18300
Elevation144–273 m (472–896 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.

It is a medieval town near the river Loire in the former province of Berry.

History

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Located in the area of Gaul settled by the powerful Celtic tribe, the Bituriges, or the "Kings of the World", and after their defeat at Bourges (Avaricum), part of Roman Aquitania. Some evidence points to the existence of an early Roman river town of Gordona (Castle-Gordon), now Saint-Thibault and Saint-Satur; located on the Roman road (Gordaine) from Bourges to the Roman bridge over the Loire in Saint-Thibault.

An Augustinian abbey was founded in Saint-Satur in 1034. During the Hundred Years' War, the Augustine Abbey was destroyed.

Area transportation was improved by the construction of a suspension bridge at Saint-Thibault (1834), the Canal latéral à la Loire (1838) and later, the Bourges - Sancerre - Cosne-sur-Loire railroad line (1885).

During World War II, Saint-Satur, with Sancerre, was a regional command center for the French Resistance. "Operation Spencer" in 1944 was to prevent the Germans from crossing the Loire River between Gien and Nevers and reinforcing troops in Brittany. The French Resistance and Free French Forces blew up the bridge at Saint-Thibault and sabotaged communication, road and railway lines.

Geography

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In the south-eastern part of the commune, the river Vauvise flows into the Loire, which forms all of the commune's eastern boundary.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,661—    
19681,759+5.9%
19751,774+0.9%
19821,961+10.5%
19901,805−8.0%
19991,731−4.1%
20081,659−4.2%

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.