Malesherbes, Loiret

Malesherbes

Castle of Malesherbes

Coat of arms
Malesherbes

Coordinates: 48°17′42″N 2°24′54″E / 48.295°N 2.415°E / 48.295; 2.415Coordinates: 48°17′42″N 2°24′54″E / 48.295°N 2.415°E / 48.295; 2.415
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Loiret
Arrondissement Pithiviers
Canton Malesherbes
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Paul Sanchez
Area1 17.61 km2 (6.80 sq mi)
Population (2005)2 6,097
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 45191 / 45330
Elevation 67–140 m (220–459 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Malesherbes is a former commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Le Malesherbois.[1] It is 65 kilometers away from Orleans.

Famous people from the commune

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References

  1. Arrêté préfectoral 30 November 2015
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