LOIR-ET-CHER
'Loir-et-Cher' is a department in north-central France named after its two principal rivers.
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| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Tourism |
| See also |
| External links |
History
Loir-et-Cher is one of the original 83 departments 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 prefecture (capital) of the department, 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:
★ Château de Blois
★ Château de Chambord
★ Château de Chaumont
★ Château de Cheverny
See also
★ Cantons of the Loir-et-Cher department
★ Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department
★ Arrondissements of the Loir-et-Cher department
External links
★ Prefecture website
★ General council website
★ Loir-et-Cher Tourism Guide
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