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Fréteval
Sign in to saveFréteval () 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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Prés-Lubin
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Arrondissement of Vendôme
- Population
- +1063
- Area
- +20.49
- Elevation
- +128
- Body of water
- Loir
- Shares border with
- Vievy-le-Rayé
- Official website
- freteval.fr
- Image
- Écluse sur le Loir - Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher).jpg
Article
6 sectionsContents
- History
- Population
- Fréteval Forest
- See also
- References
- External links
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