Saint-Gondon

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Saint-Gondon
Saint Gondon coat of arms
Saint-Gondon (France)
Saint-Gondon
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Loiret
Arrondissement Montargis
Canton Sully-sur-Loire
Community association Giennoises
Coordinates 47 ° 42 '  N , 2 ° 33'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 42 '  N , 2 ° 33'  E
height 117-164 m
surface 22.4 km 2
Residents 1,109 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 50 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 45500
INSEE code
Website http://saintgondon.free.fr/

Saint-Gondon is a French commune with 1,109 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Loiret in the region Center-Val de Loire ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Montargis and the canton of Sully-sur-Loire (until 2015: canton of Gien ). The inhabitants are called Gondulfiens .

geography

Saint-Gondon is located about 52 kilometers east-southeast of Orléans on the Loire . Saint-Gondon is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities of Dampierre-en-Burly in the north and north-west, Nevoy in the north and north-east, Poilly-lez-Gien in the east and south-east, Goullons in the south, Saint-Florent in the west and Lion-en-Sullias in the West and northwest.

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
550 540 576 683 778 875 1024 1109
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Menhir
  • Saint-Gondon church from the 11th century, alterations from the 16th century, monument historique since 1943
  • 15th century priory, monument historique since 1975
  • Ruins of the former hill fort with donjon from the 11th century, monument historique since 1971
  • Dominus Castle from the 18th century

Web links

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