Sully-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [syli syʁ lwaʁ], literally Sully on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department, north-central France. It is the seat of the canton of Sully-sur-Loire. It lies on the left bank of the river Loire.
Sully-sur-Loire | |
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 Château of Sully-sur-Loire | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Sully-sur-Loire  | |
  Sully-sur-Loire  Sully-sur-Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′57″N 2°22′34″E / 47.7658°N 2.3761°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Orléans |
| Canton | Sully-sur-Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Riglet[1] |
| Area 1 | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 5,161 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45315 /45600 |
| Elevation | 107–151 m (351–495 ft) (avg. 119 m or 390 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,278 | — |
| 1975 | 5,049 | +2.40% |
| 1982 | 5,825 | +2.06% |
| 1990 | 5,806 | −0.04% |
| 1999 | 5,907 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 5,781 | −0.27% |
| 2012 | 5,444 | −1.19% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +35.53% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Castles
editThe château of Sully-sur-Loire dates from the end of the 14th century and is a prime example of a medieval fortress. It was built at a strategic crossing of the Loire river. The château was expanded by Maximilien de Béthune, first duke of Sully and prime minister of King Henry IV of France (1560–1641), who is buried on the grounds of his château. The family of the dukes of Sully retained ownership of the château until the 20th century.
King Louis XIV, his mother Queen Anne of Austria and prime minister Cardinal Mazarin sought refuge in the château of Sully-sur-Loire in March 1652 after they were driven out of Paris during the revolt of the French nobility known as the Fronde.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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- Official website of the château of Sully-sur-Loire (in French)
- Official website of the Château de la Huardière, Sully-sur-Loire
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