Meung-sur-Loire

Meung-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [mœ̃ syʁ lwaʁ]) is a commune in the Loiret department, north-central France.

Meung-sur-Loire
Château of Meung-sur-Loire
Location of Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire
Coordinates: 47°49′46″N 1°41′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoiret
ArrondissementOrléans
CantonMeung-sur-Loire
Government
  Mayor (20232026) Aurore Caro
Area
1
20.35 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
6,567
  Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
45203 /45130
Elevation82–113 m (269–371 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was the site of the Battle of Meung-sur-Loire in 1429.

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