Mornay-Berry Explained

Mornay-Berry
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton:La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
Insee:18154
Postal Code:18350
Mayor:Violette Fernandes[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays de Nérondes
Coordinates:47.0497°N 2.8719°W
Elevation M:219
Elevation Min M:176
Elevation Max M:237
Area Km2:9.15

Mornay-Berry (in French pronounced as /mɔʁnɛ beʁi/) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

History

The estate of Mornay held by the De Mornay lords was at Mornay-Berry near Nérondes. Aside from their service as knights, the family also produced several notable clerics, including Pierre de Mornay, bishop of Orleans and Auxerre and chancellor of King PhilipIV in the early 14th century.

Geography

A small farming village and a hamlet situated some 23miles east of Bourges, at the junction of the D6 and the D12 roads.

Population

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.