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Eure-et-Loir
| Eure-et-Loir | |
|---|---|
Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 28 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Chartres |
| Subprefectures | Châteaudun Dreux Nogent-le-Rotrou |
| Population | Ranked 55th
69 /km² |
| Area | 5,880 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 29 |
| Communes | 403 |
| President of the general council | Albéric de Montgolfier |
| Location | |
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Eure-et-Loir is a French département, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.
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History
Eure-et-Loir was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of Orléannais , Perche , and Chartrain .
Geography
Eure-et-Loire is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Essonne, Yvelines, Eure, Orme, and Sarthe.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Euréliens.
Tourism
The most important tourist attraction is the cathedral of Chartres, with its magnificent stained-glass windows.
Miscellaneous topics
The medias in Eure-et-Loir include the following:
- Daily newspapers: L'Écho Répulicain, 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
External links
- Conseil Général website (in French)
- Prefecture website (in French)
- http://www.tourisme28.com/
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