Patay () is a
commune in the
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. department in north-central
France
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. Population: 2,190 (2017).
History
It was the site of the
Battle of Patay
The Battle of Patay, fought on 18 June 1429 during the Hundred Years' War, was the culmination of the Loire Campaign between the French and English in north-central France. In this engagement, the horsemen of the French vanguard inflicted heav ...
on 18 June 1429.
See also
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Communes of the Loiret department
The following is the list of the 325 communes of the Loiret department of France
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References
Communes of Loiret
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