Châteaudun

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Châteaudun (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It was the site of the Battle of Châteaudun during the Franco-Prussian War.

Geography

Châteaudun is located about 45 km northwest of Orléans, and about 50 km south-southwest of Chartres. It lies on the river Loir, a tributary of the Sarthe.

History

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France in 1180 when Angevin kings of England held all the red territories and Chateudun lay near its border.

Châteaudun (Latin Script error: No such module "Lang".), which dates from the Gallo-Roman period, was in the middle ages the capital of the County of Dunois.[2]

The streets, which radiate from a central square, have a uniformity due to the reconstruction of the town after fires in 1723 and 1870.[2]

Employment

The area is rich agricultural land, but a major local employer is the Châteaudun Air Base just to the east of the town, and much larger than the town itself.

Population

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Main sights

The town has a château, founded in the 10th century,[2] known for being the first on the road to Loire Valley from Paris. Châteaundun also has a museum, the Script error: No such module "Lang".. The museum is diverse, the most popular exhibition being the big collection of stuffed birds. In addition, there are often temporary exhibitions, recent examples including the war of Asia, ancient Egypt and insects.[3]

Churches

Medieval houses

Personalities

Châteaudun was the birthplace of:

Twin towns - sister cities

Châteaudun is twinned with:[4]

Gallery

Climate

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See also

References

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External links

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