Beffes
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Beffes is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming and forestry village with a little light industry situated by the banks of the river Loire, some 27 miles (43 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D45 and the D51 roads. The canal lateral a la Loire flows through the centre of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 606 | — |
| 1968 | 637 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 689 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 662 | −3.9% |
| 1990 | 644 | −2.7% |
| 1999 | 672 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 698 | +3.9% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Catherine, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The chateau, dating from the fifteenth century.
- Vestiges of Roman occupation.
- A feudal motte at LeFort.
- A restored washhouse.
See also
References
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- Official website of Beffes (French)
- Beffes on the Quid website (French)
