Loiret
Loiret (; ) is a department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France. It takes its name from the river Loiret, which is contained wholly within the department. In 2019, Loiret had a population of 680,434.
France
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.
It lies about south of Paris.
Geography
The town is located in the French natural region of the
Loire Valley
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, the former province of Orleans and the urban area of Orleans.
It has a flat terrain with an altitude of about .
The maximum elevation is where the church stands, and the minimum of .
Its territory is included in the southern part of the
Paris Basin
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and therefore has the basin's geological features.
The Loire flows along the north edge of town.
The river is mostly underground, which can cause circular bed collapses called ''Bîmes'', making the sandy shores unstable.
Like all cities located on the course of the Loire and in the southern Paris Basin, Jargeau is in middle Loire.
The Marmagne, a tributary of the Dhuy, runs through the southeastern area of the municipality.
Hundred Years War
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* Drouet de Dammartin or Dreux de Dammartin (died 1413), French sculptor and architect, ended his life in Jargeau.
* Jean de Dammartin or Jehan de Dampmartin ( died 1453), French architect, born in Jargeau. The prime builder of the
Tours Cathedral
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in 1432
* Several figures are related to the
Battle of Jargeau
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Gilles de Rais
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( 1405 – 1440),
Louis, Count of Vendôme
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Étienne de Vignolles
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Nickname
One explanation for his nickname of La ...
(1390-1443) and
Jean Poton de Xaintrailles
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He served as master of the royal stables, as royal bailiff in Berry (province), Berry and a ...
(circa 1390-1461 ) also participated in the battle.
(1402-1468) joined the company of which he was captain to those of
Jean II, Duke of Alençon
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, and commanded at the Battle of Jargeau. Captain William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk (1396-1450) led the British troops occupying Jargeau.
* King
Louis XI of France
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Louis-Oscar Roty
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Corsham
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