Chaumont-sur-Loire
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Chaumont-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [ʃomɔ̃ syʁ lwaʁ], lit. 'Chaumont on Loire'), commonly known as Chaumont, is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department and the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France,[3] known for its historical defensive walls and its castle.
Chaumont-sur-Loire | |
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Castle of Chaumont | |
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 Location of Chaumont-sur-Loire | |
  Chaumont-sur-Loire Location within France  Chaumont-sur-Loire Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′51″N 1°11′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Canton | Blois-3 |
| Intercommunality | Blois Agglopolys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Baptiste Marseault[1] |
Area 1 | 26.84 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,096 |
| • Density | 40.83/km2 (105.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41045 /41150 |
| Elevation | 61–114 m (200–374 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
The castle was founded by Odo 1 (973-996), Count of Blois. Throughout the castle's existence, it has been owned by numerous significant historical figures in French and European history. In the period between the late enlightenment and the romantic period, Germaine de Staël was resident from April to August 1810. Many famous guests visited the lively and politically active Madame de Staël including Madame Récamier, Adelbert von Chamisso, the counts of Sabran and Salaberry as well as the author of "Adolphe", Benjamin Constant.[4]
Gallery
Chaumont Garden Festival
Population
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