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|longitude = 2.1221
|longitude = 2.1221
|latitude = 47.8668
|latitude = 47.8668
|elevation m = 108
|elevation m = 97-108
|area km2 = 14.66
|area km2 = 14.66
|population = 4065
|population = 4479
|population date = 2005
|population date = 2012
}}
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==


*[[Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury]] (1388-1428), English commander who participated in taking Jargeau during the [[Hundred Years War]]
* [[Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury]] (1388-1428), English commander who participated in taking Jargeau during the [[Hundred Years War]]
*[[Drouet de Dammartin]] or Dreux de Dammartin (died 1413), French sculptor and architect, ended his life in Jargeau.<ref>{{citation |language=French
* [[Drouet de Dammartin]] or Dreux de Dammartin (died 1413), French sculptor and architect, ended his life in Jargeau.<ref>{{citation |language=French
|first=Henri|last=Stein |title=Bibliothèque de l'école des chartes|year=1909|volume=70|page=454
|first=Henri|last=Stein |title=Bibliothèque de l'école des chartes|year=1909|volume=70|page=454
|url=http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/bec_0373-6237_1909_num_70_1_448367|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>
|url=http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/bec_0373-6237_1909_num_70_1_448367|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>
*[[Jean de Dammartin]] or Jehan de Dampmartin ( died 1453), French architect, born in Jargeau. The prime builder of the [[Le Mans Cathedral]] in 1421 and the [[Tours Cathedral]] in 1432<ref>{{citation|language=French|author=Collectif
* [[Jean de Dammartin]] or Jehan de Dampmartin ( died 1453), French architect, born in Jargeau. The prime builder of the [[Le Mans Cathedral]] in 1421 and the [[Tours Cathedral]] in 1432<ref>{{citation|language=French|author=Collectif
|title=La grande encyclopédie: inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres et des arts
|title=La grande encyclopédie: inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres et des arts
|publisher=H. Lamirault |location=Paris|year=1885|volume=13|page=821|url=http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k246480/f833|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>
|publisher=H. Lamirault |location=Paris|year=1885|volume=13|page=821|url=http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k246480/f833|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>


*Several figures are related to the [[Battle of Jargeau]]
* Several figures are related to the [[Battle of Jargeau]]
**[[Joan of Arc]] (1412-1431) delivered the city from the English in 1429 and was assisted by her companions [[Jean V de Bueil]] (1406-1477) [[André de Laval-Montmorency]] (1408-1486 ), [[Guy XIV de Laval]] (1406-1486), [[Gilles de Rais]] (1404-1440) nicknamed Bluebeard, [[Louis, Count of Vendôme]] (1376-1446), [[Ambroise de Loré]] (1395-1446).
** [[Joan of Arc]] (1412-1431) delivered the city from the English in 1429 and was assisted by her companions [[Jean V de Bueil]] (1406-1477) [[André de Laval-Montmorency]] (1408-1486 ), [[Guy XIV de Laval]] (1406-1486), [[Gilles de Rais]] (1404-1440) nicknamed Bluebeard, [[Louis, Count of Vendôme]] (1376-1446), [[Ambroise de Loré]] (1395-1446).
**On the other side, the mercenary [[Étienne de Vignolles]] (1390-1443) and [[Jean Poton de Xaintrailles]] (circa 1390-1461 ) also participated in the battle. [[Jean de Dunois]] (1402-1468) joined the company of which he was captain to those of [[Jean II, Duke of Alençon]], and commanded at the Battle of Jargeau. Captain [[William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk|William de la Pole]], Duke of Suffolk (1396-1450) led the British troops occupying Jargeau.
** On the other side, the mercenary [[Étienne de Vignolles]] (1390-1443) and [[Jean Poton de Xaintrailles]] (circa 1390-1461 ) also participated in the battle. [[Jean de Dunois]] (1402-1468) joined the company of which he was captain to those of [[Jean II, Duke of Alençon]], and commanded at the Battle of Jargeau. Captain [[William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk|William de la Pole]], Duke of Suffolk (1396-1450) led the British troops occupying Jargeau.
*King [[Louis XI of France]] (1423-1483) signed the marriage contract of his eldest daughter Anne (1461-1522) and [[Pierre de Beaujeu]] (1438-1503) in 1473 at Jargeau.<ref>Bibliothèque nationale, Fr.3882, folio 153</ref>
* King [[Louis XI of France]] (1423-1483) signed the marriage contract of his eldest daughter Anne (1461-1522) and [[Pierre de Beaujeu]] (1438-1503) in 1473 at Jargeau.<ref>Bibliothèque nationale, Fr.3882, folio 153</ref>
*[[Albert Viger]] (1843-1926), French politician, was born in Jargeau, MP and senator of Loiret, Minister of Agriculture under the Third Republic.,<ref>{{cite web
* [[Albert Viger]] (1843-1926), French politician, was born in Jargeau, MP and senator of Loiret, Minister of Agriculture under the Third Republic.,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche.asp?num_dept=7443 |title=Base de données des députés français depuis 1789
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche.asp?num_dept=7443 |title=Base de données des députés français depuis 1789
|publisher=Assemblée nationale (France) |accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> commandeur de la Légion d'honneur<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=LH%2F2711%2F44|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=VIGER, Marie Albert Hyacinthe}}</ref>
|publisher=Assemblée nationale (France) |accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> commandeur de la Légion d'honneur<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=LH%2F2711%2F44|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=VIGER, Marie Albert Hyacinthe}}</ref>
*[[Louis-Oscar Roty]] (1846-1911), French designer of coins and stamps, medal engraver.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=LH%2F2387%2F64|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=ROTY, Louis Oscar}}</ref> The museum and the Oscar Roty Foundation are located in Jargeau.
* [[Louis-Oscar Roty]] (1846-1911), French designer of coins and stamps, medal engraver.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=LH%2F2387%2F64|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=ROTY, Louis Oscar}}</ref> The museum and the Oscar Roty Foundation are located in Jargeau.
*[[Jeanne Chauvin]] (1862–1926), the second woman to obtain a degree in law in France, and the second French woman to be authorized to plead at the bar, in 1900.<ref>{{cite web
* [[Jeanne Chauvin]] (1862–1926), the second woman to obtain a degree in law in France, and the second French woman to be authorized to plead at the bar, in 1900.<ref>{{cite web
|ref=harv |url=http://www.uja.fr/Jeanne-Chauvin-eternelle-deuxieme-authentique-pionniere_a821.html
|ref=harv |url=http://www.uja.fr/Jeanne-Chauvin-eternelle-deuxieme-authentique-pionniere_a821.html
|last=Piau|first=Dominique
|last=Piau|first=Dominique
|year=2013|title=Jeanne Chauvin, éternelle deuxième … authentique pionnière…|publisher=UJA – Union des Jeunes Avocats de Paris|accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref>
|year=2013|title=Jeanne Chauvin, éternelle deuxième … authentique pionnière…|publisher=UJA – Union des Jeunes Avocats de Paris|accessdate=2013-09-13}}</ref>
*[[Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet]] (1872 - 1967), French painter, spent his childhood in the town.
* [[Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet]] (1872 - 1967), French painter, spent his childhood in the town.
*[[Charles Genty]] (c. 1875 - 1956), cartoonist, illustrator and painter, was born in Jargeau.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=19800035%2F1441%2F66829|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=GENTY, Charles Marie Jean Jacques}}</ref>
* [[Charles Genty]] (c. 1875 - 1956), cartoonist, illustrator and painter, was born in Jargeau.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=COTE&VALUE_1=19800035%2F1441%2F66829|publisher=Ministry of Culture |work=Leonore|accessdate=2013-09-14|title=GENTY, Charles Marie Jean Jacques}}</ref>
*[[Michel Regnier, director|Michel Regnier]], Québécois director, cinematographer, editor and writer was born in Jargeau in 1934.
* [[Michel Regnier, director|Michel Regnier]], Québécois director, cinematographer, editor and writer was born in Jargeau in 1934.
*[[Élisabeth Lerminier]], French journalist was born Jargeau in 1947.
* [[Élisabeth Lerminier]], French journalist was born Jargeau in 1947.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Gillesderais1835.jpg|Gilles de Rais
File:Gillesderais1835.jpg|Gilles de Rais
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==Twin cities==
==Twin cities==
The city is twinned with:
The city is twinned with:
*{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Corsham]]
* {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Corsham]]
*{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Reilingen]]
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Reilingen]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Communes of the Loiret department]]
* [[Communes of the Loiret department]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:44, 6 July 2015

Jargeau
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Jargeau
Coat of arms
Location of Jargeau
Map
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoiret
ArrondissementOrléans
CantonJargeau
IntercommunalityLoges
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Marc Gibey
Area
1
14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
4,479
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
45173 /45150
Elevation97–108 m (318–354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Jargeau is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.

It lies about 119 km (74 mi) south of Paris.

Geography

The town is located in the French natural region of the Loire Valley, the former province of Orleans and the urban area of Orleans. It has a flat terrain with an altitude of about 100 metres (330 ft). The maximum elevation is 108 metres (354 ft) where the church stands, and the minimum of 97 metres (318 ft).[1] Its territory is included in the southern part of the Paris basin and therefore has the basin's geological features.

The Loire flows along the north edge of town.[2] The river is mostly underground, which can cause circular bed collapses called Bîmes, making the sandy shores unstable. Like all cities located on the course of the Loire and in the southern Paris Basin, Jargeau is in middle Loire. The Marmagne, a tributary of the Dhuy, runs through the southeastern area of the municipality.

Notable people

  • Gilles de Rais
    Gilles de Rais
  • Statue de Jeanne d'Arc d'Alfred Lanson
    Statue de Jeanne d'Arc d'Alfred Lanson
  • Jean de Dunois
    Jean de Dunois
  • Albert Viger
    Albert Viger
  • Oscar Roty
    Oscar Roty
  • La Semeuse d'Oscar Roty sur un timbre de la poste française
    La Semeuse d'Oscar Roty sur un timbre de la poste française

Twin cities

The city is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jargeau". Ldh/EHESS/Cassini. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  2. ^ "la Loire". Sandre. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  3. ^ Stein, Henri (1909), Bibliothèque de l'école des chartes (in French), vol. 70, p. 454, retrieved 8 April 2011
  4. ^ Collectif (1885), La grande encyclopédie: inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres et des arts (in French), vol. 13, Paris: H. Lamirault, p. 821, retrieved 8 April 2011
  5. ^ Bibliothèque nationale, Fr.3882, folio 153
  6. ^ "Base de données des députés français depuis 1789". Assemblée nationale (France). Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  7. ^ "VIGER, Marie Albert Hyacinthe". Leonore. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  8. ^ "ROTY, Louis Oscar". Leonore. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  9. ^ Piau, Dominique (2013). "Jeanne Chauvin, éternelle deuxième … authentique pionnière…". UJA – Union des Jeunes Avocats de Paris. Retrieved 2013-09-13. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  10. ^ "GENTY, Charles Marie Jean Jacques". Leonore. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
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