Quincy, Cher Explained

Quincy
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Quincy (Cher).svg
Arrondissement:Vierzon
Canton:Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Insee:18190
Postal Code:18120
Mayor:Pascal Rapin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Cœur de Berry
Coordinates:47.1342°N 2.1578°W
Elevation M:130
Elevation Min M:103
Elevation Max M:136
Area Km2:18.19

Quincy (in French pronounced as /kɛ̃si/) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

Quincy is a village located at 10 km of Vierzon and Bourges. Mehun-sur-Yèvre (5000 inhabitants) is a medium-size town located near Quincy. It is famous for its castle, built by King Charles VII. The river Cher flows through Quincy.

A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 9miles southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27 and the D20 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.