Country France Department Loiret Population (2012) 5,444 Area 43.6 km² Arrondissement Orléans | Region Centre-Val de Loire Canton Sully-sur-Loire Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 3:35 AM | |
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Sully-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. It is the seat of the canton of Sully-sur-Loire. The canton includes the communes of:
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Map of 45600 Sully-sur-Loire, France
Castles
The château of Sully-sur-Loire is a 4th century medieval castle. It dates from the end of the 14th century and is a prime example of medieval fortress. It was built at a strategic crossing of the Loire river. The château was expanded by Maximilien de Béthune, first duke of Sully and Minister of King Henry IV of France (1560–1641), who is buried on the grounds of his château. The family of the dukes of Sully retained ownership of the château until the 20th century.
King Louis XIV, his mother Queen Anne of Austria and prime minister Cardinal Mazarin sought refuge in the château of Sully-sur-Loire in March 1652 after being driven out of Paris during the revolt of the French nobility known as the Fronde.