Orval, Cher

Orval
Orval
Administration
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton	Saint-Amand-Montrond
Intercommunality	Cœur de France
Mayor	Maurice Trompeau (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	147–199 m (482–653 ft) (avg. 156 m/512 ft)
Land area1	7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Population2	1,933  (2008)
- Density	253 /km2 (660 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	18172/ 18200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 46°43′36″N 2°28′57″E / 46.7266666667°N 2.4825°E / 46.7266666667; 2.4825

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

Geography

An area of lakes and streams, forestry, farming and some light industry comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The river Cher forms the commune’s eastern border with the town of St.Armand. Junction 8 of the A71 autoroute is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by a TER train service.

Population

Historical population of Orval, Cher

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
1216	1436	1995	2055	2024	1997	1933

Places of interest

• The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the twelfth century.
• A sixteenth century manorhouse at La Tralliere.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Annuaire Marie website (French)
• Orval on the Quid website (French)