Le Lorey () is a

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in the

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in north-western

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The name of the commune has been attested in various forms: ''de Loiré'' at the end of the 12th century, ''Loreium'' around 1210 and ''Loretum'' around 1280. The original toponym, ''lauretum'', is of

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origin and means "place where

laurels ''Laurus nobilis'' is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, Glossary of botanical terms#glabrous, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as ...

are planted".

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