Courtenay (French pronunciation: [kuʁtənɛ]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.

Courtenay
The town hall in Courtenay
The town hall in Courtenay
Coat of arms of Courtenay
Location of Courtenay
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Courtenay is located in France
Courtenay
Courtenay
Courtenay is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Courtenay
Courtenay
Coordinates: 48°02′23″N 3°03′22″E / 48.0397°N 3.0561°E / 48.0397; 3.0561
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoiret
ArrondissementMontargis
CantonCourtenay
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Annagaële Maudrux[1]
Area
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50.13 km2 (19.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,824
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymCurtinien
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
45115 /45320
Elevation137–186 m (449–610 ft)
Websitewww.courtenay45.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Fortified by Athon, the first lord of Courtenay (Seigneur de Courtenay). The Noble house of Courtenay continued in France for many generations and eventually founded the Earls of Devon in England. It is the seat of the canton of Courtenay, which is part of the arrondissement of Montargis.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,333—    
1975 2,554+1.30%
1982 3,119+2.90%
1990 3,292+0.68%
1999 3,437+0.48%
2007 3,704+0.94%
2012 4,075+1.93%
2017 4,018−0.28%
Source: INSEE[4]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Courtenay (45115)". INSEE. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE