Loigny-la-Bataille
Loigny-la-Bataille (French pronunciation: [lwaɲi la bataj]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°07′26″N 1°44′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir |
| Arrondissement | Châteaudun |
| Canton | Les Villages Vovéens |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Beauce |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugues Robert |
| Area 1 | 18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Population | 196 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 28212 /28140 |
| Elevation | 123–139 m (404–456 ft) (avg. 127 m or 417 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[2] | ||
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