Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.
[edit] History
Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of Orléanais, Perche, and Chartrain.
[edit] Geography
Eure-et-Loir comprises the main part of the region of Beauce, politically it belongs to the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Essonne, Yvelines, Eure, Orne, and Sarthe.
[edit] Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Euréliens.
[edit] Politics
The President of the General Council is Albéric de Montgolfier of the Union for a Popular Movement.
[edit] Tourism
The most important tourist attraction is the cathedral of Chartres, with its magnificent stained-glass windows.
[edit] Miscellaneous topics
The media in Eure-et-Loir include the following:
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Coordinates: 48°20′N 01°25′E / 48.333°N 1.417°E / 48.333; 1.417
