Romorantin-Lanthenay


Romorantin-Lanthenay, locally known as Romorantin, is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in Centre Region, France.

History

The current commune is the result of the merger, on 29 May 1961, of the former communes of Romorantin and Lanthenay.

Transportation

Romorantin-Lanthenay is served by the A85 autoroute and the TER Centre regional rail network.

Population

Personalities

The city hosts the Museum of Sologne. Sologne is a region in North-Central France, well known for its forest.

Sport

Between 6 July and 22 July 2007 Sologne Aerodrome was used for the Women's World Gliding Championships.
Romorantin was home to former French automobile firm Matra.
Every year during the last weekend in October, a gastronomy festival is held in Romorantin. First held in 1978, "Les Journées Gastronomiques de Sologne" now attracts around 13,000 visitors.
Davy Jeanney, a two-time winner in the World Rallycross Championship, lives in Romorantin-Lanthenay.

Twin towns

Romorantin-Lanthenay is twinned with: