VIERZON

city, Cher dpartement, Centre rgion, central France. It lies along the Canal du Berry, at the confluence of the Cher and Yvre rivers, northwest of Bourges. The city grew from a rail and industrial complex formed in 1938 from several small communes (VierzonVille, Vierzon-Village, Vierzon-Forges, and Vierzon-Bourgneuf). Metals, glass, and agricultural machinery dominate local industry. Pop. (1990) 32,900.