Romorantin-Lanthenay
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | ||
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The centre of Romorantin-Lanthenay and the Sauldre | ||
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  Romorantin-Lanthenay | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Romorantin-Lanthenay | ||
| Coordinates: 47°21′32″N 1°44′37″E / 47.3589°N 1.7436°ECoordinates: 47°21′32″N 1°44′37″E / 47.3589°N 1.7436°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay | |
| Canton | Romorantin-Lanthenay-Nord and Romorantin-Lanthenay-Sud | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jeanny Lorgeoux | |
| Area1 | 45.31 km2 (17.49 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 18,350 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41194 / 41200 | |
| Elevation |
84–121 m (276–397 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Romorantin-Lanthenay (French pronunciation: [ʁɔmɔʁɑ̃tɛ̃ lɑ̃tənɛ]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
History
The current commune is the result of the merger, on 29 May 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay.
Transportation
Romorantin-Lanthenay is served by the A85 autoroute and the TER Centre regional rail network (Chemin de Fer du Blanc-Argent).
Miscellaneous
Between 6 July and 22 July 2007 Sologne Aerodrome was used for the Women's World Gliding Championships.[1]
Romorantin was home to former French automobile firm Matra.
Every year during the last weekend in October, a gastronomy festival is held in Romorantin. First held in 1978, "Les Journées Gastronomiques de Sologne" now attracts around 13,000 visitors.
Davy Jeanney, a two-time winner in the World Rallycross Championship, lives in Romorantin-Lanthenay.
Twin towns
Romorantin-Lanthenay is twinned with:
- Long Eaton, United Kingdom
- Langen, Hesse, Germany
- Aranda de Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
- Hollywood, Florida, United States
See also
- Sologne
- Sauldre River
- SO Romorantin, association football team
- Stade Jules Ladoumègue, a stadium in Romorantin-Lanthenay
Notes
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Romorantin-Lanthenay. |
- Official website (French)
