Loir-et-Cher is a département in north-central France named after its two principal rivers.

History

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Loir-et-Cher was one of the original 83 provinces created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Orléanais and Touraine.

Geography

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Loir-et-Cher is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the départements of Eure-et-Loir, Loiret, Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, and Sarthe.

Its main waterways are the rivers Cher and the Loire on which the town of Blois, the préfecture (capital) of the département, is situated.

Demographics

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The inhabitants of the department are called Loir-et-Chériens.

Tourism

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Loir-et-Cher has a number of historic castles, including the following:

• Château de Blois
• Château de Chambord
• Château de Chaumont
• Château de Cheverny

See also

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• Cantons of the Loir-et-Cher département
• Communes of the Loir-et-Cher département
• Arrondissements of the Loir-et-Cher département

External links

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• Prefecture website (in French)
• Conseil Général website (in French)
• http://www.ville-blois.fr/

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