Saint-Cyr-en-Val
Saint-Cyr-en-Val (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁ ɑ̃ val]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.[2] The writer Michèle Desbordes (1940–2006) was born in Saint-Cyr-en-Val.
Saint-Cyr-en-Val | |
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 Château de la Motte | |
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Location of Saint-Cyr-en-Val  | |
  Saint-Cyr-en-Val  Saint-Cyr-en-Val | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′51″N 1°58′13″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Orléans |
| Canton | La Ferté-Saint-Aubin |
| Intercommunality | Orléans Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Michaut |
| Area 1 | 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,295 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45272 /45590 |
| Elevation | 92–126 m (302–413 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,142 | — |
| 1975 | 1,555 | +4.51% |
| 1982 | 2,373 | +6.22% |
| 1990 | 2,883 | +2.46% |
| 1999 | 3,251 | +1.34% |
| 2007 | 3,173 | −0.30% |
| 2012 | 3,024 | −0.96% |
| 2017 | 3,309 | +1.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
- A religious community of canons took place in this city in 1002.
- Jeanne of Arc came in this city on April 29, 1429.
Twin town
Saint-Cyr-en-Val is twinned with 
Bliesen, Germany
Economy
Around 80 companies are located in the industrial estate "La Sausaye".
Places to see
- Château de la Motte (La Motte Castle)
- Château de Morchêne and its forest
Château de Morchêne
- Saint Sulpice Church
Église Saint Sulpice
See also
References
External links
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