Villedieu-le-Château
Villedieu-le-Château (French pronunciation: [vildjø lə ʃɑto]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.
Geography
Villedieu-le-Château borders the commune of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir (Sarthe) and marks the most eastern extension of the department and of the Bas-Vendômois. The Niclos stream traverses the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 719 | — |
| 1975 | 605 | −2.44% |
| 1982 | 553 | −1.28% |
| 1990 | 462 | −2.22% |
| 1999 | 420 | −1.05% |
| 2007 | 409 | −0.33% |
| 2012 | 409 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 414 | +0.24% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
The village is dominated by the medieval fortified enceinte of a ruined medieval monastic foundation established by the Abbey of the Trinity at Vendôme. The cult of Our Lady of Pity was transferred to the 15th-century parish church, which possesses early painting on wood, and which is the site of an annual pilgrimage in September.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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