Saint-Martin-des-Bois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ de bwa]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.[3]

Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Commune
Church of Saint-Martin
Church of Saint-Martin
Coat of arms of Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Location of Saint-Martin-des-Bois
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Saint-Martin-des-Bois is located in France
Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Saint-Martin-des-Bois is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Saint-Martin-des-Bois
Coordinates: 47°43′24″N 0°49′41″E / 47.7233°N 0.8281°E / 47.7233; 0.8281
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementVendôme
CantonMontoire-sur-le-Loir
IntercommunalityCA Territoires Vendômois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Corbeau[1]
Area
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36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
581
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41225 /41800
Elevation60–156 m (197–512 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 755—    
1975 686−1.36%
1982 603−1.83%
1990 597−0.12%
1999 589−0.15%
2007 596 0.15%
2012 633 1.21%
2017 579−1.77%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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The Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Georges-du-Bois is adjacent to the village centre. The historic church of St. Martin possesses an open narthex.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE