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Country
  
France

Department
  
Loiret

Canton
  
Pithiviers

Area
  
6.94 km²

Region
  
Centre-Val de Loire

Arrondissement
  
Pithiviers

Population (1999)
  
9,242

Local time
  
Monday 11:20 PM

Pithiviers

Weather
  
10°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 80% Humidity

Pithiviers ([pitivje]) is a commune (municipality) in the Loiret department in north-central France. It is twinned with Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, England.

Contents

Map of 45300 Pithiviers, France

Its attractions include a cinema, a theatre and a preserved steam railway.

During World War II, Pithiviers was the location of the infamous Pithiviers internment camp.

The pithivier, a kind of pie, is said to originate here.

Personalities

  • Steve Marlet footballer with CM Aubervilliers. He was born here in 1974.
  • Marie Ndiaye novelist and playwright who was born here in 1967.
  • Siméon Poisson mathematician born here in 1781 and died in 1840.
  • Louis Lebègue Duportail French military leader during the American Revolutionary War, born here in 1743.

    • References

    Pithiviers Wikipedia
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