Loiret is a département in north-central France named after the Loiret River.

History

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Loiret was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Orléanais.

Geography

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Loiret is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Seine-et-Marne, Yonne, Nièvre, Cher, Loir-et-Cher, and Eure-et-Loir.

Tourism

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Orléans is a popular tourist destination, with its cathedral of St. Croix.

See also

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• Cantons of the Loiret département
• Communes of the Loiret département
• Arrondissements of the Loiret département

External links

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• Prefecture website (in French)
• Conseil Général website (in French)
• http://www.loiret.com
• http://www.virtourist.com/europe/orleans/01.htm

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