Châlette-sur-Loing

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Châlette-sur-Loing
Coat of arms of Châlette-sur-Loing
Châlette-sur-Loing (France)
Châlette-sur-Loing
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Loiret
Arrondissement Montargis
Canton Châlette-sur-Loing (main town)
Community association Montargoise et Rives du Loing
Coordinates 48 ° 1 '  N , 2 ° 44'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 1 '  N , 2 ° 44'  E
height 77-114 m
surface 13.13 km 2
Residents 12,576 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 958 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 45120
INSEE code 45068
Website http://www.ville-chalette.fr/

Canal du Loing in Châlette-sur-Loing

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Châlette-sur-Loing is a commune with 12,576 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Loiret in the region Center-Val de Loire . It is the administrative seat of the eponymous canton of Châlette-sur-Loing in the arrondissement of Montargis .

geography

The municipality is surrounded by Cepoy in the north, Paucourt in the east, Amilly in the south-east, Montargis in the south, Villemandeur in the south-west, Pannes in the west and Corquilleroy in the north-west. Next to the River Loing and its tributary Solin leading shipping channels Canal du Loing , Canal de Briare and Canal d'Orléans by the municipality.

history

In the 9th century the name Caderaita appears. In 1065 the town and its church were donated to the Abbey of Saint-Benoit. The Machaut family ruled the place from 1285 to 1530.

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2011
9,531 12,745 13,820 14,961 14,591 13,969 13,026 13,104

economy

A branch of the Hutchinson rubber company gives work to numerous people.

Bridge over the Loing

Community partnerships

Personalities

Web links

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