Vendôme
Vendôme (/vɒ̃ˈdoʊm/, French: [vɑ̃dom] ⓘ) is a subprefecture of the department of Loir-et-Cher, France. It is also the department's third-biggest commune with 15,856 inhabitants (2019).
Vendôme | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
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Location of Vendôme | |
Vendôme Vendôme | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′37″N 1°03′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vendôme |
| Canton | Vendôme |
| Intercommunality | CA Territoires Vendômois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Brillard |
| Area 1 | 23.89 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 15,747 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41269 /41100 |
| Elevation | 76–141 m (249–463 ft) (avg. 82 m or 269 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is one of the main towns along the river Loir. The river divides itself at the entrance of Vendôme, intersecting it into numerous different arms. The town has a rich medieval history and many historical monuments.
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