Thimert-Gâtelles (French pronunciation: [timɛʁ ɡatɛl]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
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 The church in Thimert-Gâtelles | |
Location of Thimert-Gâtelles  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°34′12″N 1°15′08″E / 48.57°N 1.2522°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir |
| Arrondissement | Dreux |
| Canton | Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Dreux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Guerrier[1] |
Area 1 | 42.67 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,249 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 28386 /28170 |
| Elevation | 174–254 m (571–833 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the site of a royal castle until 1058, when it was taken by the Normans. Between 1058 and 1060, it was besieged by the king of France. After that the castle was razed and a new castle built nearby, giving rise to Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais.
Geography
editIn addition the Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.[3]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 755 | — |
| 1968 | 786 | 4.1% |
| 1975 | 815 | 3.7% |
| 1982 | 826 | 1.3% |
| 1990 | 841 | 1.8% |
| 1999 | 929 | 10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,085 | 16.8% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2512004 - Forêts et étangs du Perche - Description".
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