La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
La Ferté-Saint-Aubin (French pronunciation: [la fɛʁte sɛ̃.t‿obɛ̃]) is a commune in the Loiret department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the Cosson river.
History
During the Middle Ages, the area was known as La Ferté-Nabert and held as a lordship (seigneur de la Ferté-Nabert) beginning with Jean de Mornay, brother of the bishop and chancellor Pierre de Mornay.
In February 1939, the Chateau de la Ferté-Saint-Aubin was used for exterior shots in the celebrated Jean Renoir movie The Rules of the Game (La Règle du Jeu).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,307 | — |
| 1975 | 4,284 | −0.08% |
| 1982 | 5,498 | +3.63% |
| 1990 | 6,414 | +1.94% |
| 1999 | 6,783 | +0.62% |
| 2007 | 7,010 | +0.41% |
| 2012 | 7,199 | +0.53% |
| 2017 | 7,454 | +0.70% |
| Source: INSEE | ||