Eure-et-Loir

department, France

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Eure-et-Loir is a department in north-central France, part of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its capital is Chartres, a historic city known for its magnificent Gothic cathedral with renowned 13th-century stained glass windows. The department is situated on the plain of Beauce, an important agricultural area, and is traversed by the Eure River, which flows through Chartres. Another significant river in the department is the Loir River. The town of Dreux is another notable center within Eure-et-Loir, recognized for its industrial growth and historical significance, including its role in the Wars of Religion.1234

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Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, and Eure-et-Loir. Centre is bounded by the régions of Normandy and Île-de-France to the north, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to the east, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the southeast, Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the south, and Pays de la Loire to the west. The capital is Orléans
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Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, and Eure-et-Loir. Centre is bounded by the régions of Normandy and Île-de-France to the north, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to the east, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the southeast, Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the south, and Pays de la Loire to the west. The capital is Orléans
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