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{{Infobox French commune
|name = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image = La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin mairie 2.jpg
|image flag = Logo La Chapelle
|caption = The town hall in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
|image coat of arms = Blason_fr_ville_La_Chapelle_Saint_Mesmin.svg
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|INSEE = 45075
|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>
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = [[Orléans Métropole]]
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|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|demonym = Chapellois, Chapelloise (French)
|website = [http://www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr/ www.ville-lachapellesaintmesmin.fr]
}}
'''La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin''' ({{IPA-fr|la ʃapɛl sɛ̃ memɛ̃}}) is a [[communes of France|
The village is located in the natural region of France of the [[Loire Valley]] and in the metropolis of
== Geography ==
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin is bordering the natural region of [[Beauce, France|Beauce]].
The village is located 5,5 km west from [[Orléans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=
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==
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La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin | |
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The town hall in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin | |
Coordinates: 47°53′26″N 1°50′27″E / 47.8906°N 1.8408°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loiret |
Arrondissement | Orléans |
Canton | Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle |
Intercommunality | Orléans Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Valérie Barthe Cheneau[1] |
Area 1 | 8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 10,218 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Chapellois, Chapelloise (French) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 45075 /45380 |
Elevation | 87–113 m (285–371 ft) |
Website | www.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]Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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:
Newhaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Quelques villes proches de La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin". villorama.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022..
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE