Loir-et-Cher
|
|
| Loir-et-Cher | |
|---|---|
| Missing image Blason_france_Loir-et-Cher_petit.jpg Coat of Arms du Loir-et-Cher Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 41 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Blois |
| Subprefectures | Romorantin-Lanthenay Vendôme |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 69th 314,968 50 /km² |
| Area | 6,343 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 30 |
| Communes | 291 |
| President of the general council | Maurice Leroy |
| Location | |
| |
Loir-et-Cher is a département in north-central France named after its two principal rivers.
| Contents |
History
Loir-et-Cher was one of the original 83 provinces created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Orléanais and Touraine.
Geography
Loir-et-Cher is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Eure-et-Loir, Loiret, Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, and Sarthe.
Its main waterways are the rivers Cher and the Loire on which the town of Blois, the préfecture (capital) of the département, is situated.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Loir-et-Chériens.
Tourism
Loir-et-Cher has a number of historic castles, including the following:
External links
- Prefecture website (http://www.loir-et-cher.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg41.fr/) (in French)
- http://www.ville-blois.fr/
de:Loir-et-Cher fr:Loir-et-Cher it:Loir-et-Cher nl:Loir-et-Cher sv:Loir-et-Cher