Selles-sur-Cher

Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France

Selles-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [sɛl syʁ ʃɛʁ], lit. 'Selles on Cher') is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.

The name of the commune is known internationally for its goat cheese, Selles-sur-Cher, which was first made in the village in the 19th century.

Name

The commune was formerly known as Cellule, then Celle-Saint-Eusice, also spelled Selles-Saint-Eusice (IPA: [sɛl sɛ̃t‿øzis]), Selles-Notre-Dame, Selles-en-Berry (IPA: [sɛl ɑ̃ beʁi]), before changing to Selles-sur-Cher.^{[citation needed]}

Population

See also

• Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE