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Chenonceaux
Chenonceau Château and the Cher River 
ChenonceauxAdministration Country France Region Centre Department Indre-et-Loire Arrondissement Tours Canton Bléré Mayor Michel Le Goff
(2001–2008)Statistics Elevation 54–129 m (177–423 ft) Land area1 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) Population2 339 (2006) - Density 78 /km2 (200 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 37070/ 37150 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 47°19′59″N 1°04′09″E / 47.3330555556°N 1.06916666667°E
Chenonceaux is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
It is situated in the Loire Valley, about 26 km (16 mi) east of Tours. It is situated on the right bank of the Cher River.
The population of permanent residents hovers about 300, as of 2004[update], but there is a large influx of tourists during the pleasant months of the year, because the village is home to the former Royal Château de Chenonceau, one of the most popular destinations in France. The castle is distinctive in being built right over the river.
Name
The difference in spelling between the Château's name (Chenonceau) and the village (Chenonceaux) is attributed to Louise Dupin, owner of the castle during the French Revolution, who is said to have dropped the "x" at the end of the Château's name to differentiate what was a symbol of royalty from the Republic. Although no official sources have been found to support this legend, the Château has been since referred to and accepted as Chenonceau.
See also
External links
Categories:- Communes of Indre-et-Loire
- Indre-et-Loire geography stubs
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