Culan

For the mountain, see Culan (mountain).
Culan

The Château de Culan

Coat of arms
Culan

Coordinates: 46°32′54″N 2°21′00″E / 46.5483°N 2.35°E / 46.5483; 2.35Coordinates: 46°32′54″N 2°21′00″E / 46.5483°N 2.35°E / 46.5483; 2.35
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton Châteaumeillant
Government
  Mayor (20112014) Jean-Claude Gross
Area1 20.23 km2 (7.81 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 796
  Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 18083 / 18270
Elevation 220–332 m (722–1,089 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Culan is a commune in the Cher département in the Centre region of France.

It is best known for its 12th-15th century medieval castle, the Château de Culan, one of the oldest castles still occupied in the world. The castle has beautiful medieval gardens and it is open to visitors every day from Easter until November.

Geography

The commune is a farming area comprising the village and a few hamlets situated by the banks of the Arnon river, in the south of the département some 35 miles (56 km) south of Bourges and at the junction of the D997 with the D943, D4 and D65 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,261    
19681,310+3.9%
19751,164−11.1%
19821,055−9.4%
1990932−11.7%
1999822−11.8%
2008796−3.2%

Sights

The village of Culan

See also

References

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