Cher is a département in the center of France. It is named after the Cher River.

History

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Cher was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Berry.

Geography

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The department is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire). It is surrounded by the departments of Indre, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Nièvre, Allier, and Creuse.

Demographics

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The inhabitants of the department are called Berrichons from the former province of Berry.

Tourism

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The Bourges Cathedral of St. Étienne is a major tourist attraction.

See also

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• Cantons of the Cher département
• Communes of the Cher département
• Arrondissements of the Cher département

External links

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• General Council of Cher (in French)
• http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/bourges.html
• http://www.sitesatlas.com/Europe/France/Bourges.htm
• http://berrichou.free.fr/

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