Toury
Toury (French pronunciation: [tuʁi]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. Toury station has rail connections to Orléans, Étampes and Paris.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 2,243 | — |
1975 | 2,495 | +1.53% |
1982 | 2,493 | −0.01% |
1990 | 2,640 | +0.72% |
1999 | 2,666 | +0.11% |
2007 | 2,595 | −0.34% |
2012 | 2,670 | +0.57% |
2017 | 2,573 | −0.74% |
Source: INSEE |
History
On 31 October 1908 Louis Blériot succeeded in making a cross-country flight, making a round trip from Toury to Artenay and back, a total distance of 28 km (17 mi). This was not the first cross-country flight by a narrow margin, since Henri Farman had flown from Bouy to Rheims, the preceding day.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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