Cher, Administrative division in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The department extends over 7,235 square kilometers in central France, featuring three main arrondissements: Bourges, Saint-Amand-Montrond, and Vierzon.
The Cher department emerged on March 4, 1790, during the territorial reorganization of France, taking its name from the Cher River flowing through the region.
The Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, the department's capital, represents medieval architecture and stands as a UNESCO World Heritage monument.
The department maintains a network of regional roads connecting its 287 communes, with Bourges serving as the central administrative and commercial hub.
The geographical code 18 identifies this department, which contains multiple agricultural zones and holds a population density of 42 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Location: Centre-Val de Loire
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Bourges
Shares border with: Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Nièvre, Allier, Creuse, Indre, Yonne
Website: https://departement18.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.08111,2.44444
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
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Forest of Tronçais
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House of George Sand
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Palais Jacques-Cœur
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Canal de Berry
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Noirlac Abbey
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Château de Béthune
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Castle of Neureux
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Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil
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Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre
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Château de Culan
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Champagne berrichonne
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Hôtel Cujas
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Nançay Radio Observatory
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Issoudun transmitter
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Église Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire
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Château de Sarzay
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Château de Villebourgeon
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Château de La Ferté-Imbault
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Hôtel Lallemant
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Pont-canal du Guétin
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