Baillou
Baillou (French pronunciation: [baju]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France. Notable buildings are the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the Château de Baillou whose vast property spans most of the region.
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Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Baillou | |
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| Coordinates: 47°58′08″N 0°50′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vendôme |
| Canton | Le Perche |
| Intercommunality | Collines du Perche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Pelletier |
| Area 1 | 19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 200 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41012 /41170 |
| Elevation | 88–166 m (289–545 ft) (avg. 152 m or 499 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The history of Baillou is inherently linked to the Baillou family, one of the oldest aristocratic families and landowners in Europe.
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