Country France Department Eure-et-Loir Intercommunality Thymerais Population 929 (1999) | Region Centre-Val de Loire Arrondissement Dreux Area 42.67 km² | |
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Canton Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais | ||
Thimert-Gâtelles is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
Map of 28170 Thimert-G%C3%A2telles, France
It was the site of a royal castle until 1058, when it was taken by the Normans. Between 1058 and 1060, it was besieged by the king of France. After that the castle was razed and a new castle built nearby, giving rise to Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais.
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Thimert-Gâtelles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA