Orléans
Sign in to saveOrléans (; ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire.
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Orléans is a city located in north-central France, roughly 120 kilometers southwest of Paris. It serves as the administrative headquarters for both the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Orléans
- Region
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 116,344
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33 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Climate
- The Loire and navigation
- History
- Prehistory and Roman Empire
- Early Middle Ages
- High Middle Ages
- 1453 to 1699
- 1700–1900
- 1900 to present
- Heraldry
- Motto
- Population
- Transport
- Public transport
- Roads and highway
- Railway
- People
- Culture
- Historical landmarks
- Museums
- Parks
- Media
- Music
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Education
- Gallery
- See also
- References
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- External links
Orléans (; ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire.
Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, a region classified as a World Heritage Site where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. In 2023, the city had 116,357 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries. Orléans is the center of Orléans Métropole that has a population of 290,346. The larger metropolitan area has a population of 454,208, the 20th largest in France.