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

Beddes
The church in Beddes
The church in Beddes
Location of Beddes
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Beddes is located in France
Beddes
Beddes
Beddes is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Beddes
Beddes
Coordinates: 46°36′23″N 2°12′50″E / 46.6064°N 2.2139°E / 46.6064; 2.2139
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabrice Aupetit[1]
Area
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12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
104
 • Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18024 /18370
Elevation192–257 m (630–843 ft)
(avg. 230 m or 750 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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A farming area comprising a small village and a hamlet situated by the banks of the tiny river Charasse, some 38 miles (61 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D70 with the D128 roads. The commune shares a border with the department of Indre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962144—    
1968152+5.6%
1975136−10.5%
1982125−8.1%
1990111−11.2%
199994−15.3%
200896+2.1%

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A watermill

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.