Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
Ferrières-en-Gâtinais (French pronunciation: [fɛʁjɛʁ ɑ̃ ɡɑtinɛ]; literally "Ferrières in Gâtinais") is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
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The church in Ferrières-en-Gâtinais | |
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| Coordinates: 48°05′35″N 2°47′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Courtenay |
| Intercommunality | Quatre Vallées |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Larcheron |
| Area 1 | 15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,750 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45145 /45210 |
| Elevation | 72–121 m (236–397 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ferrières was the site of the Benedictine monastery Ferrières Abbey, which had an extensive library in the Middle Ages.
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