Les Montils
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The ruins of the tower in Les Montils | ||
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  Les Montils | ||
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Location within Centre region  Les Montils | ||
| Coordinates: 47°29′46″N 1°17′52″E / 47.4961°N 1.2978°ECoordinates: 47°29′46″N 1°17′52″E / 47.4961°N 1.2978°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Blois | |
| Canton | Contres | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Blois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Lescure | |
| Area1 | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007)2 | 1,693 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41147 / 41120 | |
| Elevation |
62–101 m (203–331 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Les Montils is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
Inhabitants of Les Montils can be referred to as Montilois.
Geography
Les Montils is at the edge of the Sologne, at an altitude of 80 m (approx.). This town is bordered by the Cosson in the north, through the Beuvron. To the west of the village, the Bièvre flows into Beuvron. At this point, there are numerous beavers.
Tourism
- Recreation area Masnières
- A model railway with a train that can be ridden by visitors in the summer months.
Places and monuments
- From the old village remains a strong tower, the tower of Montils, an arch and some walls.
- Château de Frileuse
Agricultural Production
Demographics
Demographic trends (Source : INSEE [1])
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
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| 707 | 717 | 808 | 1046 | 1196 | 1436 | 1693 |
People linked to the commune
The painter Antonio de La Gandara (1861–1917) had maternal family originating from Loir-et-Cher. His daughter Antonia moved to Les Montils.
Marcelle The Laurain, whose parents remained at the castle in Frileuse was a model of the artist. A painting representing her was bequeathed by Mrs. Jean Angelo (born Laurain) to the museum of Blois. It represents her in an elegant pink silk dress.
See also
References
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