Châtillon

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Châtillon (French diminutive formed from châtel, i.e. castle) is a common place name in French-speaking countires, and may refer to:

• Châtillon (family), e.g. Hugh I of Châtillon
• Battle of Châtillon during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War (1870/1871)

It is the name of several places:

• In Belgium
  • Châtillon, Belgium, in the province of Luxembourg

• In Italy
  • Châtillon, Italy, in the Aosta Valley

• In Switzerland
  • Châtillon, Fribourg, in the Canton of Fribourg
  • Châtillon, Jura, Switzerland, in the Canton of Jura
  • Châtillon, Berne, part of the municipality of Prêles in the Canton of Berne

• In France
  • Châtillon, Allier, in the Allier département
  • Châtillon, Jura, France, in the Jura département
  • Châtillon, Rhône, in the Rhône département
  • Châtillon, Vienne, in the Vienne département
  • Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine, in the Hauts-de-Seine département

[edit] See also

In Switzerland

• Châtillon-le-Bas, French name for Niedergesteln, canton of Valais
• Châtillon-sur-Glâne, an archaeological site near Posieux, canton of Fribourg

In France

• Châtillon-Coligny, in the Loiret département
• Châtillon-de-Michaille is the former name of Châtillon-en-Michaille, in the Ain département
• Châtillon-en-Bazois, in the Nièvre département
• Châtillon-en-Diois, in the Drôme département
• Châtillon-en-Dunois, in the Eure-et-Loir département
• Châtillon-en-Michaille, in the Ain département
• Châtillon-en-Vendelais, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département
• Châtillon-Guyotte, in the Doubs département
• Châtillon-la-Borde, in the Seine-et-Marne département
• Châtillon-la-Palud, in the Ain département
• Châtillon-le-Duc, in the Doubs département
• Châtillon-le-Roi, in the Loiret département
• Châtillon-les-Dombes is the former name of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, in the Ain département
• Châtillon-lès-Sons, in the Aisne département
• Châtillon-Saint-Jean, in the Drôme département
• Châtillon-sous-Bagneux is the former name of Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine
• Châtillon-sous-les-Côtes, in the Meuse département
• Châtillon-sur-Broué, in the Marne département
• Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, in the Ain département
• Châtillon-sur-Cher, in the Loir-et-Cher département
• Châtillon-sur-Cluses, in the Haute-Savoie département
• Châtillon-sur-Colmont, in the Mayenne département
• Châtillon-sur-Indre, in the Indre département
• Châtillon-sur-Lison, in the Doubs département
• Châtillon-sur-Loing is the former name of Châtillon-Coligny, in the Loiret département
• Châtillon-sur-Loire, in the Loiret département
• Châtillon-sur-Marne, in the Marne département
• Châtillon-sur-Morin, in the Marne département
• Châtillon-sur-Oise, in the Aisne département
• Châtillon-sur-Saône, in the Vosges département
• Châtillon-sur-Seine, in the Côte-d'Or département
• Châtillon-sur-Thouet, in the Deux-Sèvres département