Romorantin-Lanthenay

French commune
nomcommune=Romorantin-Lanthenay
région=Centre
département=Loir-et-Cher
arrondissement=Romorantin-Lanthenay
canton=Chief town of 2 cantons:
Romorantin-Lanthenay-Nord
Romorantin-Lanthenay-Sud
insee=41194
cp=41200
maire=Jeanny Lorgeoux (PS)
mandat=2008 - 2014
intercomm=
longitude=1.74361111111
latitude=47.3588888889
alt moy=88 m
alt mini=84 m
alt maxi=121 m
hectares=4,531
km²=45.31
sans=18,350
date-sans=1999
dens=405.0
date-dens=1999

Romorantin-Lanthenay is a commune of the Loir-et-Cher "département", in France.

History

The current commune is the result of the merger, on May 29, 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay.

Transportation

Romorantin-Lanthenay is served by the A85 autoroute and the TER Centre regional rail network.

Miscellaneous

Between 6 July and 22 July 2007 Sologne Aerodrome was be used for the Women's World Gliding Championships [http://www.wwgc2007.org/]

Twin towns

Romorantin-Lanthenay is twinned with:
* Long Eaton, United Kingdom
* Langen, Hesse, Germany
* Aranda de Duero, Castilla y León,Spain
* Hollywood, Florida, United States

ee also

* Sologne
* Sauldre River
* SO Romorantin, association football team
* Stade Jules Ladoumègue, a stadium in Romorantin-Lanthenay

External links

* [http://www.romorantin.fr/ Official website] fr icon