Courtenay, Loiret
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| Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 3°03′22″E / 48.0397°N 3.0561°ECoordinates: 48°02′23″N 3°03′22″E / 48.0397°N 3.0561°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Courtenay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Follet[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.13 km2 (19.36 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 3,966 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Curtinien |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45115 /45320 |
| Elevation | 137–186 m (449–610 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Courtenay (French pronunciation: [kuʁtənɛ]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Fortified by Athon, the first lord of Courtenay (Seigneur de Courtenay). The Noble house of Courtenay continued in France for many generations and eventually founded the Earls of Devon in England. It is the seat of the canton of Courtenay, which is part of the arrondissement of Montargis.[3]
People[]
- Courtenay was the birthplace of Aristide Bruant and Pierre Tarin.
See also[]
- Communes of the Loiret department
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Commune de Courtenay (45115)". INSEE. January 1, 2020.
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