Orval, Cher
Encyclopedia
Orval is a commune
in the Cher department in the Centre region
of France
.
, farming and some light industry
comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40.2 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.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Cher department in the Centre region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of France
France
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Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestryForestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, farming and some light industry
Light industry
Light industry is usually less capital intensive than heavy industry, and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented...
comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40.2 km) south of Bourges
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The river Cher
Cher River
The Cher is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the Creuse département, north-east of Crocq. It joins the river Loire in Villandry, west of Tours....
forms the commune’s eastern border with the town of St.Armand. Junction 8 of the A71 autoroute
A71 autoroute
The A71 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is also called the l'Arverne. It starts at Orléans and ends at Clermont-Ferrand.-Orléans to Bourges:...
is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by a TER train service.
Population
Places of interest
- The church of St. Hilaire, dating from the twelfth century.
- A sixteenth century manorhouse at La Tralliere.