Égry () is a
commune in the
Loiret
Loiret (; ) is a department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France. It takes its name from the river Loiret, which is contained wholly within the department. In 2019, Loiret had a population of 680,434. department
Department may refer to:
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Government and military
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in north-central
France
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History
The Château de La Mothe d'Égry was mentioned in 1360. Only some sections of wall and a stone bridge crossing its moat remain of the castle. Égry was a
fief
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of the royal
Duchy of Nemours Duke of Nemours was a title in the Peerage of France. The name refers to Nemours in the ÃŽle-de-France region of north-central France.
History
In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Lordship of Nemours, in the Gatinais, France, was a possession of th ...
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See also
*
Communes of the Loiret department
References
Communes of Loiret
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