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Saint-Amand-Montrond is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France and le Berry. It is sourouned by the French countryside but has Le Châtre nearby.
Saint-Amand-Montrond has many notable features. Firstly the Berry Canal runs through it and now small electronic boats can be hired to ride briefly on the canal. In the outskirts is an iconic glass pyramid 'le cité d'or' (the golden city or the city of gold) it is a museum dedicated to the global history of gold around the world. In the town centre there are two town squares, one has the bandstand with public toilets underneath, surrounded by a car park and shops. The town centre has a wide variety of shops in the beautiful, charming and typical French streets between the two squares. The second one has a fountain has the centre piece; a small children's play area in the corner; a smaller car park; a family-friendly pub, that sponsors Saint-Armand-Montrond football team and a group of shops ranging from a farm shop to a friendly boulangerie to a crêperie. It is a lovely town to visit.
Saint-Amand-Montrond literally translates to Saint Amand round hill, despite not being on a round hill.