Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

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Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

Name

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department of north-central France. It is historically significant as the location of Fleury Abbey, founded around 630. The abbey holds the remains of Saint Benedict of Nursia, transferred from Italy.

Statistics

Area

18.27 km²

Population

1,982

Location