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Fréteval
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Also known as Saint-Lubin-des-Prés (réunie à Fréteval), Prés-Lubin

Fréteval () is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher. The village is located on the right bank of the river Loir. Archaeological evidence indicates that the site was occupied by the second century CE. In the Middle Ages, the fortifications of the were used to defend the region against Anjou and, later, England. The Battle of Fréteval was fought nearby in 1194. The Forest of Fréteval extends into the northern part of the commune and was used in World War II as a refuge for Allied airmen shot down over France.

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Place details

Locality
Fréteval
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Population
926
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Fréteval
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Fréteval (LoirCher).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Vendôme
French commune.canton
Le Perche
French commune.INSEE
41095
French commune.postal code
41160
French commune.mayor
Pascal Trassard
French commune.term
2023–2026
French commune.elevation m
90
French commune.elevation min m
85
French commune.elevation max m
151
French commune.area km2
20.49

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Prés-Lubin
Population
1053
Area
20.49
Elevation
128
Official website
freteval.fr
Image
Écluse sur le Loir - Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher).jpg
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Commons category
Fréteval
postal code
41160
male population
543
female population
540
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-54-82-63-52
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6 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Population
  • Fréteval Forest
  • See also
  • References
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Fréteval () is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher. The village is located on the right bank of the river Loir. Archaeological evidence indicates that the site was occupied by the second century CE. In the Middle Ages, the fortifications of the were used to defend the region against Anjou and, later, England. The Battle of Fréteval was fought nearby in 1194. The Forest of Fréteval extends into the northern part of the commune and was used in World War II as a refuge for Allied airmen shot down over France.

thumb|left|A lock on the Loir thumb|left|The round keep of the chateau of Fréteval left|thumb|The church in the village of Fréteval

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