Loiret, Administrative department in Centre-Val de Loire, France
The Loiret department spans 6,775 square kilometers in north-central France, characterized by flat landscapes intersected by the Loire and Loiret rivers.
Established during the French Revolution in 1790, Loiret emerged as one of the original 83 departments with Orléans designated as its administrative center.
The department maintains strong agricultural traditions in the Beauce region, producing substantial quantities of wheat, fruits, and regional specialties.
The department contains 334 municipalities distributed across three districts, with direct train connections from Orléans to Paris taking under one hour.
The Canal d'Orléans crosses the department from east to west, connecting the Loire River to former trade routes through a network of locks.
Location: Centre-Val de Loire
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Orléans
Shares border with: Eure-et-Loir, Essonne, Seine-et-Marne, Yonne, Nièvre, Cher, Loir-et-Cher
Website: http://loiret.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.91667,2.16667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
Château de Chambord
59 km
Château de Saint-Fargeau
74.4 km
Viaduc de l'aérotrain
24.5 km
Orléans Cathedral
19.2 km
Briare aqueduct
53.1 km
Fleury Abbey
15.8 km
Briare Canal
52.2 km
Château de Sully-sur-Loire
22.8 km
Église de la Très-Sainte-Trinité de Germigny-des-Prés
10.8 km
Canal d'Orléans
18.7 km
Château de la Ferté
27 km
George V Bridge, Orléans
19.7 km
Pont de Sully-sur-Loire
22.4 km
Château de Villesavin
63.9 km
Château de Montargis
42.9 km
Château de Chamerolles
16 km
Château de Méréville
45.2 km
Castle of Meung-sur-Loire
36.8 km
Château de Villebourgeon
44.2 km
Château de La Bussière
47.3 km
Basilica of Our Lady, Cléry
32.5 km
Château de Vallery
75 km
Château de Gien
43.3 km
Château de Faÿ-lès-Nemours
52.1 km
Château de Dunois
42.7 km
Château de Nemours
55.4 km
Parc de Chambord
57 km
Parc Floral de la Source
18.7 kmReviews
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