Eure-et-Loir
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| Eure-et-Loir | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 28 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Chartres |
| Subprefectures | Châteaudun Dreux Nogent-le-Rotrou |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 55th 407,665 69/km² |
| Area | 5880 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 29 |
| Communes | 403 |
| President of the General Council | Albéric de Montgolfier |
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Eure-et-Loir is a French département, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.
History
Eure-et-Loir was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of Orléanais, Perche, and Chartrain.
Geography
Eure-et-Loir is part of the current région of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the départements of Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Essonne, Yvelines, Eure, Orne, and Sarthe.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the département are called Euréliens.
Tourism
The most important tourist attraction is the cathedral of Chartres, with its magnificent stained-glass windows.
Miscellaneous topics
The media in Eure-et-Loir include the following:
- Daily newspapers: L'Écho Républicain, La République du Centre
- Weekly newspapers: Horizon (agricultural journal), L'Action Républicaine, Le Perche, L'Écho de Brou
- Local radio and TV stations: Radio Intensité (Châteaudun), RTV (Dreux), Radio Grand Ciel
See also
- Cantons of the Eure-et-Loir département
- Communes of the Eure-et-Loir département
- Arrondissements of the Eure-et-Loir département
External links
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- http://www.tourisme28.com/
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