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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
|name = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin mairie 2.jpg
|image = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin mairie 2.jpg
|caption = L'hôtel de ville
|image flag = Logo La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin - 2016.svg
|caption = The town hall in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
|image coat of arms = Blason_fr_ville_La_Chapelle_Saint_Mesmin.svg
|image coat of arms = Blason_fr_ville_La_Chapelle_Saint_Mesmin.svg
⚫
|arrondissement = Orléans
|region = [[Région Centre|Centre]]
|department = [[Loiret (département)|Loiret]]
|canton = Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
⚫
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Orléans|Orléans]]
|canton = [[Canton of Ingré|Ingré]]
|INSEE = 45075
|INSEE = 45075
|postal code = 45380
|postal code = 45380
|mayor = Valérie Barthe Cheneau<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Nicolas Bonneau
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = [[Agglomération Orléans Val de Loire]]
|intercommunality = [[Orléans Métropole]]
|longitude = 1.8408
|coordinates = {{coord|47.8906|1.8408|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|latitude = 47.8906
|elevation min m = 87
|elevation min m = 87
|elevation max m = 113
|elevation max m = 113
|area km2 = 8.96
|area km2 = 8.96
|population = 9282
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2006
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|demonym = Chapellois
|demonym = Chapellois, Chapelloise (French)
|website = [http://www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr/ www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr]
|website = [http://www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr/ www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr]
}}
}}


'''La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Loiret]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-central [[France]].
'''La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin''' ({{IPA-fr|la ʃapɛl sɛ̃ memɛ̃}}) is a [[communes of France|commune]] in the [[departments of France|French department]] of [[Loiret]], [[regions of France|region]] of [[Centre-Val de Loire]].

The village is located in the natural region of France of the [[Loire Valley]] and in the metropolis of Orléans. It is one of the 22 town of [[Orléans Métropole]]. It notably hosts the glass production plant '' [[Duralex]] ''.

== Geography ==
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is bordering the natural region of [[Beauce, France|Beauce]].

The village is located 5,5&nbsp;km west from [[Orléans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Quelques villes proches de La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin|url=https://www.villorama.com/ville/la-chapelle-saint-mesmin/villes-proches.html|website=villorama.com|access-date=21 March 2022}}.</ref> on the north shore of the [[Loire]] and 114,5&nbsp;km south-south-west of [[Paris]].

The municipal territory is divided into five large parallel bands oriented south-west north-east and defined by successively five large borders that shape the village : the A10 motorway which separates the village from [[Ingré]], the Orléans-Blois railway, the departmental route 2152, the hillside of the Loire (which defines the valley to the southwest and overhanging the river to the southeast) and the Loire.

== History ==
According to the legend, around the 6th century Saint [[Mesmin]] established a monastery at [[Micy Abbey|Micy]], on the opposite site of the Loire river, and fought a dragon at Béraire (first name of the village).

On his death in 520, Saint Mesmin was buried [[Dragon cave of Béraire|in the cave]] under the ''Villa Berarii'' (Béraire).

Around 550, a first funeral basilica church was erected above the tomb of Saint Mesmin on the initiative of the viscount of Orléans, Agylus (Saint Ay).

Around 675, the relics of Saint Mesmin were transferred to Orléans.

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-45075#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|graph-pos = right
|1968 |5143
|1975 |6482
|1982 |7801
|1990 |8207
|1999 |8967
|2007 |9354
|2012 |9937
|2017 |10353
}}

==Twin towns – sister cities==
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:

* {{flagicon|UK}} [[Newhaven, East Sussex]], United Kingdom


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Communes of the Loiret department]]
* [[Communes of the Loiret department]]


==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{commons category}}
{{Loire Valley communes}}
{{Loiret communes}}
{{Loiret communes}}

{{authority control}}


[[Category:Communes of Loiret|Chapellesaintmesmin]]
[[Category:Communes of Loiret|Chapellesaintmesmin]]



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Latest revision as of 19:52, 15 February 2024

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
Commune
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The town hall in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
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Coat of arms of La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
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La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is located in France
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is located in Centre-Val de Loire
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
Coordinates: 47°53′26″N 1°50′27″E / 47.8906°N 1.8408°E / 47.8906; 1.8408
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoiret
ArrondissementOrléans
CantonSaint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
IntercommunalityOrléans Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Valérie Barthe Cheneau[1]
Area
1
8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
10,218
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Chapellois, Chapelloise (French)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
45075 /45380
Elevation87–113 m (285–371 ft)
Websitewww.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl sɛ̃ memɛ̃]) is a commune in the French department of Loiret, region of Centre-Val de Loire.

The village is located in the natural region of France of the Loire Valley and in the metropolis of Orléans. It is one of the 22 town of Orléans Métropole. It notably hosts the glass production plant Duralex .

Geography[edit]

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is bordering the natural region of Beauce.

The village is located 5,5 km west from Orléans[3] on the north shore of the Loire and 114,5 km south-south-west of Paris.

The municipal territory is divided into five large parallel bands oriented south-west north-east and defined by successively five large borders that shape the village : the A10 motorway which separates the village from Ingré, the Orléans-Blois railway, the departmental route 2152, the hillside of the Loire (which defines the valley to the southwest and overhanging the river to the southeast) and the Loire.

History[edit]

According to the legend, around the 6th century Saint Mesmin established a monastery at Micy, on the opposite site of the Loire river, and fought a dragon at Béraire (first name of the village).

On his death in 520, Saint Mesmin was buried in the cave under the Villa Berarii (Béraire).

Around 550, a first funeral basilica church was erected above the tomb of Saint Mesmin on the initiative of the viscount of Orléans, Agylus (Saint Ay).

Around 675, the relics of Saint Mesmin were transferred to Orléans.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,143—    
1975 6,482+3.36%
1982 7,801+2.68%
1990 8,207+0.64%
1999 8,967+0.99%
2007 9,354+0.53%
2012 9,937+1.22%
2017 10,353+0.82%
Source: INSEE[4]

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is twinned with:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Quelques villes proches de La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin". villorama.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022..
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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