Loigny-la-Bataille

Loigny-la-Bataille (French pronunciation: [lwaɲi.la.bataj]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.

Loigny-la-Bataille
Location of Loigny-la-Bataille
Loigny-la-Bataille
Loigny-la-Bataille
Coordinates: 48°07′26″N 1°44′02″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentEure-et-Loir
ArrondissementChâteaudun
CantonLes Villages Vovéens
IntercommunalityBeauce d'Orgères
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Hugues Robert
Area
1
18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
206
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
28212 /28140
Elevation123–139 m (404–456 ft)
(avg. 127 m or 417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The commune was the site of a major battle Battle of Loigny-Poupry on Friday, December 2, 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War when a French force of about 300 soldiers under General Gaston De Sonis fought a Prussian force of almost 2000. The battle is commemorated by several monuments including a memorial chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart.

Population

Historical population of Loigny-la-Bataille
Year1962196819751982199019992008
Population230287238202178174236

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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