Gien
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This article is about the French commune. For the medieval Zen monk, see sandai sōron.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Gien |
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Hurtiger (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 117–190 m (384–620 ft) (avg. 161 m or 528 ft) |
| Land area1 | 67.86 km2 (26.20 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 15,332 (1999) |
| - Density | 226 /km2 (590 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45155/ 45500 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 47°41′23″N 2°37′48″E / 47.6897°N 2.630000°E
Gien is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
Gien is on the Loire River, 80 km (50 mi) from Orléans. The town was bought for the royal property by Philip II of France. The town is twinned with Malmesbury in England.
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[edit] Sights
- Faience de Gien
- Anne de Beaujeu's castle
- Gien Dinnerware Factory
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Gien Dinnerware Homepage". http://www.giendinnerware.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official Web site (French)
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