Romorantin-Lanthenay (), commonly known as Romorantin, is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department,

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. It is the capital city of the

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History

The current commune is the result of the merger, on 29 May 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay.

Transportation

Romorantin is served by the

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and the

TER Centre-Val de Loire TER Centre-Val de Loire (operated under the brand ''Rémi'' since 2019 and ''TER Centre'' prior to 2015) is the regional rail network serving Centre-Val de Loire ''région'' of France. Network The rail and bus network as of April 2022:

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network ( Chemin de Fer du Blanc-Argent).

Population

The population data given in the table and graph below for 1954 and earlier refer to the former commune of Romorantin.

Personalities

Martha Broissier Martha (or Marthe) Brossier (1556 – after 1600) was a French woman, known for claiming demonic possession at the age of 22.p. 22. According to Augustin Calmet, Martha was the daughter of a weaver in Romorantin who claimed to have been demonic ...

was made famous around the year of 1578 for her feigned demonic possession. * Nassira El Moaddem, journalist, TV presenter and writer.

Sites and tourism

The city hosts the

Museum of Sologne The Museum of Sologne is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Sologne region. This museum is located in Romorantin-Lanthenay, France. The museum has three buildings: * Chapter Mill * Town Mill * The Jacquemart Tower. History ...

is a region in North-Central

, well known for its forest.

Sport

Between 6 July and 22 July 2007

Aerodrome was used for the Women's World Gliding Championships. Romorantin was home to former French automobile firm

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. Every year during the last weekend in October, a

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festival is held in Romorantin. First held in 1978, "Les Journées Gastronomiques de Sologne" now attracts around 13,000 visitors.

Davy Jeanney Davy Jeanney (born 6 December 1986) is a French rallycross driver. He was the 2010 French rallycross champion and was runner-up in the 2013 European Rallycross Championship season in Supercars. After running in selected rounds for the 2014 FIA ...

, a two-time winner in the

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, lives in Romorantin-Lanthenay.

Twin towns

Romorantin-Lanthenay is twinned with: *

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* Langen,

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* Hollywood,

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References

External links

Official website
Communes of Loir-et-Cher Subprefectures in France Orléanais {{LoirCher-geo-stub