Pithiviers
Subprefecture and commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pithiviers (French pronunciation: [pitivje] ⓘ) is a commune in the Loiret department, north central France. It is one of the subprefectures of Loiret.[3] It is twinned with Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, England and Burglengenfeld in Bavaria, Germany.
For the pastry, see Pithivier.
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Pithiviers | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 48°10′21″N 2°15′09″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loiret |
Arrondissement | Pithiviers |
Canton | Pithiviers |
Intercommunality | Pithiverais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Nolland[1] |
Area 1 | 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,094 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 45252 /45300 |
Elevation | 97–130 m (318–427 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Its attractions include a cinema, a theatre and a preserved steam railway.[4]
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 in the middle ages. The traditional Pithivier was a small scalloped-edge sweet tartlet. Savoury versions can be filled with peacock, heron, swan or pork.