Thou, Loiret
Thou (French pronunciation: [tu]) is a commune in the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region in north-central France.
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The town hall in Thou | |
Location of Thou | |
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| Coordinates: 47°34′51″N 2°54′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Gien |
| Intercommunality | Berry Loire Puisaye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Blandine Lechauve[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 216 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45323 /45420 |
| Elevation | 143–196 m (469–643 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Architecture
Despite its size, Thou features many castles of various centuries:
- Le château de la Chaise
- Le château de Linière
- Le château de Thou
- Le château du Puys
Economy
As a rural commune, Thou is strongly agricultural with cattle and poultry farming and cereal crops. There is also a hôtel-restaurant, a garage and most importantly a local metalwork industry, Thou Industrie / Beaulieu Industrie.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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