Veuzain-sur-Loire
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| region | Center-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Blois | |
| Canton | Onzain (main town) | |
| Community association | Agglopolys Blois | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 30 ' N , 1 ° 11' E | |
| height | 41-119 m | |
| surface | 37.96 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,503 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 92 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 41150 | |
| INSEE code | 41167 | |
Veuzain-sur-Loire is a French commune with 3,503 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Loir-et-Cher in the region Center-Val de Loire . It belongs to the arrondissement of Blois and the canton of Onzain .
Veuzain-sur-Loire was formed on January 1, 2017 from the previously independent municipalities Onzain and Veuves .
geography
Veuzain-sur-Loire is about 20 kilometers southwest of Blois on the Loire and is shared by the neighboring municipalities of Mesland in the north and north-west, Santenay in the north, Valloire-sur-Cisse in the north and east, Chaumont-sur-Loire and Rilly-sur- Loire in the south, Mosnes in the southwest, Cangey in the west and Monteaux in the northwest.
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population (2017) |
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| Onzain (administrative headquarters) | 41167 | 29.89 | 3,296 |
| Veuves | 41272 | 8.07 | 207 |
Attractions
Onzain
- Remains of the early castle complex ( Motte );
- Restored historic building from the 15th century;
- “Des Salles” called the festival hall, a former outbuilding of the castle;
- Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais church from the 15th and 16th centuries with a remarkable Renaissance portal on the south side; Aisle from the 16th century; Choir flanked by two chapels from the 15th century; Flamboyant style window .
Veuves
- Saint Vincent Church
Partnerships
Partner churches are Flein in Germany and Darley Dale in Derbyshire ( United Kingdom ).
