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The highest towns in Centre-Val de Loire

Q: What is the highest town in Centre-Val de Loire?

Aigurande (Indre) is the highest town in Centre-Val de Loire: its town hall stands at 436 m above sea level.

Aigurande (Indre) is the highest town in Centre-Val de Loire: its town hall stands at 436 m above sea level. Next come Préveranges (Cher, 424 m) and Vijon (Indre, 393 m).

1,754 towns ranked

Aigurande, 1^stThe next 19

The podium

This ranking covers all 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, L'Île-Bouchard (Indre-et-Loire) comes last with 33 m.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: highest towns in Centre-Val de Loire

Rank	Town	Department	Town hall elevation (m)	Population
1	Aigurande	Indre (36)	436	1,338
2	Préveranges	Cher (18)	424	533
3	Vijon	Indre (36)	393	310
4	Sazeray	Indre (36)	393	302
5	Saint-Priest-la-Marche	Cher (18)	380	241
6	Crevant	Indre (36)	369	724
7	Pouligny-Notre-Dame	Indre (36)	366	651
8	Saint-Saturnin	Cher (18)	365	448
9	Pérassay	Indre (36)	364	421
10	La Buxerette	Indre (36)	358	105
11	Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel	Indre (36)	352	299
12	Vigoulant	Indre (36)	349	98
13	Lignerolles	Indre (36)	348	118
14	Montchevrier	Indre (36)	347	451
15	Humbligny	Cher (18)	327	176
16	Vesdun	Cher (18)	326	549
17	Sidiailles	Cher (18)	324	301
18	Saint-Plantaire	Indre (36)	319	607
19	La Chapelotte	Cher (18)	311	134
20	Menetou-Râtel	Cher (18)	308	462
21	Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre	Indre (36)	297	782
22	Sancerre	Cher (18)	294	1,297
23	Sens-Beaujeu	Cher (18)	292	413
24	Crézancy-en-Sancerre	Cher (18)	289	423
25	Villegenon	Cher (18)	289	220
26	Assigny	Cher (18)	289	163
27	Feusines	Indre (36)	288	209
28	Henrichemont	Cher (18)	288	1,746
29	Pouligny-Saint-Martin	Indre (36)	287	237
30	Orsennes	Indre (36)	286	705
31	Chassignolles	Indre (36)	284	542
32	Jars	Cher (18)	283	485
33	Cluis	Indre (36)	280	987
34	Urciers	Indre (36)	280	241
35	Montireau	Eure-et-Loir (28)	277	139
36	Beaumont-les-Autels	Eure-et-Loir (28)	276	506
37	Crozon-sur-Vauvre	Indre (36)	275	343
38	Dampierre-en-Crot	Cher (18)	271	207
39	Montigny	Cher (18)	271	324
40	Saint-Denis-de-Jouhet	Indre (36)	270	971
41	Saint-Christophe-en-Boucherie	Indre (36)	270	234
42	Neuvy-Deux-Clochers	Cher (18)	268	250
43	Culan	Cher (18)	267	782
44	Éguzon-Chantôme	Indre (36)	267	1,335
45	Neuilly-en-Sancerre	Cher (18)	266	245
46	Bazaiges	Indre (36)	266	232
47	Ivoy-le-Pré	Cher (18)	264	796
48	Argenvilliers	Eure-et-Loir (28)	263	317
49	Sury-ès-Bois	Cher (18)	263	317
50	Mouhet	Indre (36)	262	428
51	Vicq-Exemplet	Indre (36)	262	338
52	Reigny	Cher (18)	261	237
53	Parassy	Cher (18)	260	424
54	Barlieu	Cher (18)	260	340
55	Chaumont	Cher (18)	259	47
56	Saint-Maur	Cher (18)	257	258
57	La Motte-Feuilly	Indre (36)	256	67
58	Le Noyer	Cher (18)	255	248
59	Achères	Cher (18)	254	332
60	Cuzion	Indre (36)	252	483
61	Pommiers	Indre (36)	252	240
62	La Châtre-Langlin	Indre (36)	251	515
63	Verdigny	Cher (18)	251	321
64	Fougerolles	Indre (36)	250	358
65	Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois	Cher (18)	250	407
66	Montlevicq	Indre (36)	249	108
67	Saint-Aignan-des-Noyers	Cher (18)	248	84
68	Champillet	Indre (36)	247	137
69	Sury-en-Vaux	Cher (18)	247	690
70	Miermaigne	Eure-et-Loir (28)	246	166
71	Néret	Indre (36)	246	190
72	Subligny	Cher (18)	245	341
73	La Berthenoux	Indre (36)	245	366
74	Champrond-en-Gâtine	Eure-et-Loir (28)	244	746
75	Châteaumeillant	Cher (18)	244	1,644
76	Le Magny	Indre (36)	244	1,020
77	Thou	Cher (18)	244	77
78	Menetou-Salon	Cher (18)	244	1,665
79	La Ferté-Vidame	Eure-et-Loir (28)	243	558
80	Bué	Cher (18)	242	302
81	Saintigny	Eure-et-Loir (28)	241	946
82	Parnac	Indre (36)	240	515
83	Le Thieulin	Eure-et-Loir (28)	238	425
84	Méry-ès-Bois	Cher (18)	238	541
85	Verneuil-sur-Igneraie	Indre (36)	237	352
86	Thiron-Gardais	Eure-et-Loir (28)	237	975
87	Les Ressuintes	Eure-et-Loir (28)	237	155
88	Montlandon	Eure-et-Loir (28)	236	254
89	Mouhers	Indre (36)	236	207
90	Favières	Eure-et-Loir (28)	235	651
91	Beddes	Cher (18)	235	106
92	Ardenais	Cher (18)	235	208
93	Croisy	Cher (18)	234	145
94	Nohant-Vic	Indre (36)	233	463
95	Saint-Céols	Cher (18)	233	16
96	Saint-Vitte	Cher (18)	233	121
97	Lamblore	Eure-et-Loir (28)	232	320
98	Maisonnais	Cher (18)	232	230
99	Saint-Éliph	Eure-et-Loir (28)	232	841
100	Oizon	Cher (18)	231	669

Source: IGN, Géoplateforme elevation service (RGE ALTI); geo.api.gouv.fr (town hall position); elevation of the town hall of each commune. Not ranked: towns whose town hall elevation is not available. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest towns in Centre-Val de Loire: FAQ

What is the highest town in Centre-Val de Loire?

Aigurande (Indre) is the highest town in Centre-Val de Loire: its town hall stands at 436 m above sea level.

What are the 10 highest towns in Centre-Val de Loire?

In order: Aigurande (436 m), Préveranges (424 m), Vijon (393 m), Sazeray (393 m), Saint-Priest-la-Marche (380 m), Crevant (369 m), Pouligny-Notre-Dame (366 m), Saint-Saturnin (365 m), Pérassay (364 m), and La Buxerette (358 m).

What is the lowest-lying town in Centre-Val de Loire?

L'Île-Bouchard (Indre-et-Loire) is the lowest-lying town in Centre-Val de Loire: its town hall stands at 33 m above sea level. See the lowest-lying towns in Centre-Val de Loire.

How many towns in Centre-Val de Loire are ranked?

All of them: the 1,754 towns in Centre-Val de Loire appear in this ranking.

Which elevation is used?

The elevation of the town hall, computed by the IGN elevation service (RGE ALTI terrain model) at the “town hall” point published by geo.api.gouv.fr. No regularly updated official source gives the lowest or highest point of a commune: its summit can be much higher.