Eure-et-loir

Eure-et-Loir
Coat of Arms d'Eure-et-Loir
Details
Information
Number28
RegionCentre
PrefectureChartres
SubprefecturesChteaudun
Dreux
Nogent-le-Rotrou
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Density
Ranked 55th
407,665
69 /km
Area5,880 km
Arrondissements4
Cantons29
Communes403
President of the
general council
Albric de Montgolfier
Location
Location of Eure-et-Loir in France
Eure-et-Loir is a French dpartement, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.

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 Orlannais, 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 Eurliens.

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'cho Rpulicain, La Rpublique du Centre
  • Weekly newspapers: Horizon (agricultural journal), L'Action Rpublicaine, Le Perche, L'cho de Brou
  • Local radio and TV stations: Radio Intensit (Chteaudun), RTV (Dreux), Radio Grand Ciel

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