Gargilesse-Dampierre

Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France

(2021–2026) Martine Sabroux-Idoux^[1]Area15.72 km² (6.07 sq mi)Population272 • Density17/km² (45/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation124–275 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.

Gargilesse-Dampierre (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒilɛs dɑ̃pjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

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.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	400	—
1975	363	−1.38%
1982	347	−0.64%
1990	342	−0.18%
1999	324	−0.60%
2009	326	+0.06%
2014	306	−1.26%
2020	276	−1.71%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Indre department

References