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Châteaudun
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Châteaudun () 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.
Châteaudun is a town in the Eure-et-Loir department of northern France that serves as a sub-prefecture, meaning it has administrative importance for the region. It is historically notable as the location of the Battle of Châteaudun during the Franco-Prussian War.
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Place details
- Locality
- Châteaudun
- Region
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 16,006
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Châteaudun
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Châteaudun-donjon086.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Chateau
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Châteaudun
- French commune.canton
- Châteaudun
- French commune.INSEE
- 28088
- French commune.postal code
- 28200
- French commune.mayor
- Fabien Verdier
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 140
- French commune.elevation min m
- 102
- French commune.elevation max m
- 152
- French commune.area km2
- 28.48
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Dun-sur-Loir
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Châteaudun
- Population
- 12830
- Area
- 28.48
- Elevation
- 134
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Body of water
- Loir
- Shares border with
- Donnemain-Saint-Mamès
- Official website
- www.ville-chateaudun.com
- Image
- Chateaudun Chateau 06.jpg
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- Commons category
- Châteaudun
- postal code
- 28200
- twinned administrative body
- Trois-Rivières
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Châteaudun
- category for people who died here
- Category:Deaths in Châteaudun
- topic's main category
- Category:Châteaudun
- Commons gallery
- Châteaudun
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Châteaudun
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- associated electoral district
- canton of Châteaudun
- male population
- 6574
- female population
- 6621
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-37-45-11-91
- fax number
- +33-2-37-45-54-46
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Employment
- Population
- Main sights
- Churches
- Medieval houses
- Personalities
- Twin towns - sister cities
- Gallery
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Châteaudun () 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.
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