Châteaudun

Subprefecture and commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Châteaudun (French pronunciation: [ʃɑtodœ̃] ⓘ) 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.

CountryFrance
Area
1
28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
12,830
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
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Châteaudun
Subprefecture and commune
Chateau
Chateau
Coat of arms of Châteaudun
Coat of arms
Location of Châteaudun
Châteaudun is located in France
Châteaudun
Châteaudun
Châteaudun is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Châteaudun
Châteaudun
Coordinates: 48°04′18″N 1°20′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentEure-et-Loir
ArrondissementChâteaudun
CantonChâteaudun
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabien Verdier[1]
Area
1
28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
12,830
 • Density450.5/km2 (1,167/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
28088 /28200
Elevation102–152 m (335–499 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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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

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

Châteaudun (Latin Castrodunum), which dates from the Gallo-Roman period, was in the middle ages the capital of the County of Dunois.[3]

The streets, which radiate from a central square, have a uniformity due to the reconstruction of the town after fires in 1723 and 1870.[3]

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,[3] known for being the first on the road to Loire Valley from Paris. Châteaundun also has a museum, the "Musée des beaux arts et d'histoire naturelle". 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.[6]

Churches

  • Saint-Valérien
    Saint-Valérien
  • La Madeleine
    La Madeleine
  • Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne
    Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne
  • Saint-Lubin ruins
    Saint-Lubin ruins
  • Saint-Lubin ruins
    Saint-Lubin ruins
  • Notre-Dame-du-Champdé chapel (now cemetery entrance)
    Notre-Dame-du-Champdé chapel (now cemetery entrance)
  • La Boissière chapel
    La Boissière chapel

Medieval houses

  • Cuirasserie street and Huileries street angle
    Cuirasserie street and Huileries street angle
  • Cuirasserie street and Huileries street angle
    Cuirasserie street and Huileries street angle
  • Louis Esnault house
    Louis Esnault house
  • Château's architects' house
    Château's architects' house
  • Virgin's house
    Virgin's house
  • Virgin's house (detail)
    Virgin's house (detail)

Personalities

Châteaudun was the birthplace of:

Twin towns - sister cities

Châteaudun is twinned with:[7]

Gallery

  • Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir) Donjon and chapel of the château
    Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir) Donjon and chapel of the château
  • Fountain and façade of the town hall of Châteaudun
    Fountain and façade of the town hall of Châteaudun
  • A member of the FFI poses with his Bren gun at Châteaudun - 1944
    A member of the FFI poses with his Bren gun at Châteaudun - 1944

Climate

More information Climate data for Châteaudun (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present), Month ...
Climate data for Châteaudun (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.7
(60.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 25.4
(77.7)		 28.0
(82.4)		 32.1
(89.8)		 37.8
(100.0)		 41.7
(107.1)		 39.3
(102.7)		 35.2
(95.4)		 29.9
(85.8)		 21.7
(71.1)		 17.1
(62.8)		 41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8)		 8.6
(47.5)		 12.6
(54.7)		 15.9
(60.6)		 19.4
(66.9)		 23.0
(73.4)		 25.8
(78.4)		 25.8
(78.4)		 21.8
(71.2)		 16.6
(61.9)		 10.9
(51.6)		 7.6
(45.7)		 16.3
(61.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.3
(39.7)		 4.8
(40.6)		 7.8
(46.0)		 10.4
(50.7)		 13.9
(57.0)		 17.3
(63.1)		 19.6
(67.3)		 19.6
(67.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 12.1
(53.8)		 7.5
(45.5)		 4.7
(40.5)		 11.5
(52.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)		 1.0
(33.8)		 3.0
(37.4)		 4.8
(40.6)		 8.4
(47.1)		 11.6
(52.9)		 13.4
(56.1)		 13.3
(55.9)		 10.2
(50.4)		 7.6
(45.7)		 4.1
(39.4)		 1.8
(35.2)		 6.7
(44.1)
Record low °C (°F) −18.8
(−1.8)		 −17.2
(1.0)		 −11.8
(10.8)		 −6.3
(20.7)		 −2.3
(27.9)		 1.2
(34.2)		 4.2
(39.6)		 3.6
(38.5)		 0.7
(33.3)		 −4.6
(23.7)		 −13.4
(7.9)		 −16.3
(2.7)		 −18.8
(−1.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51.5
(2.03)		 41.3
(1.63)		 44.2
(1.74)		 46.9
(1.85)		 56.1
(2.21)		 48.2
(1.90)		 51.9
(2.04)		 42.9
(1.69)		 42.7
(1.68)		 61.0
(2.40)		 55.1
(2.17)		 61.5
(2.42)		 603.3
(23.75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.5 9.3 8.9 9.0 9.1 8.1 7.2 7.0 7.2 10.2 10.4 11.3 108.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 64.8 91.9 144.2 188.7 215.6 226.4 237.7 233.0 186.6 121.1 72.7 63.0 1,845.7
Source: Meteociel[8]
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