Courtenay, Loiret Explained

Courtenay
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Courtenay.svg
Arrondissement:Montargis
Canton:Courtenay
Insee:45115
Postal Code:45320
Mayor:Annagaële Maudrux[1]
Term:2022 - 2026
Coordinates:48.0397°N 3.0561°W
Elevation Min M:137
Elevation Max M:186
Area Km2:50.13
Demonym:Curtinien

Courtenay (in French pronounced as /kuʁtənɛ/) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.

History

Fortified by Athon, the first lord of Courtenay (Seigneur de Courtenay). The Noble house of Courtenay continued in France for many generations and eventually founded the Earls of Devon in England. It is the seat of the canton of Courtenay, which is part of the arrondissement of Montargis.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022. fr.
  2. Web site: Commune de Courtenay (45115). INSEE. January 1, 2020.