Gargilesse-Dampierre
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gargilesse-Dampierre (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒilɛs dɑ̃pjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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Gargilesse-Dampierre | |
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Coordinates: 46°30′52″N 1°35′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre |
Arrondissement | Châteauroux |
Canton | Argenton-sur-Creuse |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–2026) | Martine Sabroux-Idoux[1] |
Area 1 | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 272 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 36081 /36190 |
Elevation | 124–275 m (407–902 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is classified as one of "The most beautiful villages of France" and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.