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France formally protects the Butte de Sancerre landscape
France has formally classified the Butte de Sancerre and its surrounding landscape as a protected site across the Cher and Nièvre departments, under a decree dated 27 October 2026. The decree was published on 3 November 2026 and applies from the following day. Protection covers a set of communes around the Sancerre hill, including Sancerre itself, Saint-Satur and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
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What does it mean?
The hill and countryside around Sancerre now have official protected-site status. This is a legal step meant to keep the landscape in its current form.
Who is affected?
Residents and landowners in the listed communes, and anyone planning work on land there.