Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Les Montils | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Ruins of a tower | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Les Montils | |
  Les MontilsShow map of France Les MontilsShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′46″N 1°17′52″E / 47.4961°N 1.2978°E / 47.4961; 1.2978 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Canton | Blois-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Blois Agglopolys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Duchalais |
| Area | 9.27 km (3.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,925 |
| • Density | 210/km (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41147 /41120 |
| Elevation | 62–101 m (203–331 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Montils (French pronunciation: [le mɔ̃til]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
Geography
Les Montils is at the edge of the Sologne, at an altitude of 80 m (approx.). This town is bordered by the Cosson in the north, through the Beuvron. To the west of the village, the Bièvre flows into Beuvron. At this point, there are numerous beavers.
Tourism
- Recreation area Masnières
- A model railway with a train that can be ridden by visitors in the summer months.
Sights
- From the old village remains a strong tower, the tower of Montils, an arch and some walls.
- Château de Frileuse
Agriculture
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 717 | — |
| 1975 | 808 | +1.72% |
| 1982 | 1,046 | +3.76% |
| 1990 | 1,196 | +1.69% |
| 1999 | 1,436 | +2.05% |
| 2007 | 1,644 | +1.71% |
| 2012 | 1,868 | +2.59% |
| 2017 | 1,943 | +0.79% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Personalities
- Antonio de La Gandara (1861–1917), painter
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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