Chilleurs-aux-Bois
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| Country | France | |
| region | Center-Val de Loire | |
| Department (no.) | Loiret (45) | |
| Arrondissement | Pithiviers | |
| Canton | Malesherbes | |
| Community association | Pithiverais | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 4 ′ N , 2 ° 8 ′ E | |
| height | 114- 150 m | |
| surface | 52.37 km² | |
| Residents | 2,027 (January 1, 2018) | |
| Population density | 39 inhabitants / km² | |
| Post Code | 45170 | |
| INSEE code | 45095 | |
| Website | https://chilleurs-aux-bois.fr/ | |
Chilleurs-aux-Bois is a French commune with 2,027 inhabitants (as of January 1 2018) in the department of Loiret in the region Center-Val de Loire . The municipality belongs to the arrondissement of Pithiviers and the canton of Malesherbes (until 2015: canton of Pithiviers ). The inhabitants are called Chilleurois .
geography
Chilleurs-aux-Bois is located about 22 kilometers northeast of Orléans . The Essonne River has its source in the municipality. The river Laye du Süd runs in the northern municipal area and the Laye du Nord on the northern municipal boundary , both tributaries of the Essonne.
Chilleurs-aux-Bois is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Montigny in the north and northwest, Santeau in the north, Mareau-aux-Bois in the north and northeast, Courcy-aux-Loges in the east, Ingrannes in the southeast, Sully-la-Chapelle in the south and Southeast, Loury in the south and southwest and Neuville-aux-Bois in the west.
The former route nationale 152 (today's D2152) runs through the municipality .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2018 |
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| 1081 | 1091 | 1160 | 1432 | 1471 | 1703 | 1881 | 2027 |
Tourist Attractions
- Saint-Pierre church from the 12th century, alterations from the 16th century
- Chamerolles Castle, Renaissance building from the 16th century
- La Saussaye Castle (also Chaussaye Castle )
Personalities
- Charles de la Boische (around 1671–1749), governor of New France
- Madeleine Vionnet (1876–1975), fashion designer
