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

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
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 287—    
1975 238−2.64%
1982 202−2.32%
1990 178−1.57%
1999 174−0.25%
2007 225+3.27%
2012 216−0.81%
2017 206−0.94%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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