Courtenay, Loiret
Courtenay (French pronunciation: [kuʁtənɛ]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
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.jpg.webp) The town hall in Courtenay | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Courtenay  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 3°03′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Courtenay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Virginie Le Roux[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.13 km2 (19.36 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,907 |
| • Density | 78/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. | |
History
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
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 1 February 2022.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "Commune de Courtenay (45115)". INSEE. January 1, 2020.
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