It is the capital city of the natural region of Sologne.

History

The current commune is the result of the merger, on 29 May 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay.

Transportation

Romorantin is served by the A85 autoroute and the TER Centre-Val de Loire regional rail network (Chemin de Fer du Blanc-Argent).

Population

The population data given in the table and graph below for 1954 and earlier refer to the former commune of Romorantin.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 5,872 —     1800 6,105 +0.56% 1806 6,320 +0.58% 1821 6,970 +0.65% 1831 6,985 +0.02% 1836 7,181 +0.56% 1841 7,259 +0.22% 1846 7,400 +0.39% 1851 7,962 +1.47% 1856 7,919 −0.11% 1861 7,642 −0.71% 1866 7,867 +0.58% 1872 7,602 −0.57% 1876 7,826 +0.73% 1881 8,010 +0.47% 1886 7,545 −1.19% 1891 7,812 +0.70% 1896 7,972 +0.41%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 8,130 +0.39% 1906 8,374 +0.59% 1911 8,102 −0.66% 1921 7,754 −0.44% 1926 8,001 +0.63% 1931 7,550 −1.15% 1936 7,734 +0.48% 1946 7,900 +0.21% 1954 8,040 +0.22% 1962 11,777 +4.89% 1968 14,096 +3.04% 1975 16,719 +2.47% 1982 17,692 +0.81% 1990 17,865 +0.12% 1999 18,350 +0.30% 2007 17,559 −0.55% 2012 16,746 −0.94% 2017 17,754 +1.18%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968–2017)

Personalities

• Martha Broissier was made famous around the year of 1578 for her feigned demonic possession.
• Nassira El Moaddem, journalist, TV presenter and writer.
• Davy Jeanney, rallycross driver.

Sites and tourism

The city hosts the Museum of Sologne. Sologne is a region in North-Central France, well known for its forest.

Sport

Between 6 July and 22 July 2007 Sologne Aerodrome was used for the Women's World Gliding Championships.

Romorantin was home to former French automobile firm Matra.

Every year during the last weekend in October, a gastronomy festival is held in Romorantin. First held in 1978, "Les Journées Gastronomiques de Sologne" now attracts around 13,000 visitors.

Davy Jeanney, a two-time winner in the World Rallycross Championship, lives in Romorantin-Lanthenay.

Twin towns – sister cities

Romorantin-Lanthenay is twinned with:

• Aranda de Duero, Spain
• Langen, Germany
• Long Eaton, England, United Kingdom
• Mudanya, Turkey

See also

• Sologne
• Sauldre River
• SO Romorantin, association football team
• Stade Jules Ladoumègue, a stadium in Romorantin-Lanthenay