Lunery

Lunery is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A forestry and farming area comprising two villages and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, some 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D103, D88, D35 and the D27 roads. The commune is served by a TER railway link to Bourges.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	2,266	—
1968	2,329	+2.8%
1975	2,440	+4.8%
1982	2,021	−17.2%
1990	1,665	−17.6%
1999	1,487	−10.7%
2008	1,469	−1.2%

Sights

• The church of St. Privé, dating from the thirteenth century.
• The chateau at Champroy.
• The church of St. Albert at Rosières, dating from the nineteenth century.
• The fifteenth-century manorhouse de La Vergne.
• A watermill, in ruins.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Lunery on the Quid website (French)