1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
It is situated in the northwest of the Loir-et-Cherdepartment, 33 km (21 mi) to the west of Vendôme. It lies mainly on the left bank of the river Loir.
Couture is in the canton of Montoire-sur-le-Loir, which corresponds to the historic Bas-Vendômois district.
Adjacent to the village centre (with a crossroad street pattern) or bourg are two parallel settlements, Le Poirier and more distinctly Le Pin.
Economy
The main industry (apart from farming and tourism) is gravel extraction; excavated areas have been adapted for water sports. A number of inhabitants are employed by the paper manufacturers at Bessé-sur-Braye (Sarthe).
History
It is first referred to as Villas culturas in a charter of the 9th-century bishop of Le Mans, Saint Aldric (earlier references are doubtless fictitious).
A partial source for the history of Couture in the later 17th century are the memoirs of Louis XIV's valet, Marie Dubois, who came from the village.
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1793
825
—
1806
950
+15.2%
1821
878
−7.6%
1831
930
+5.9%
1841
909
−2.3%
1851
930
+2.3%
1861
906
−2.6%
1872
854
−5.7%
1881
836
−2.1%
1891
843
+0.8%
1901
782
−7.2%
1911
749
−4.2%
Year
Pop.
±%
1921
681
−9.1%
1931
640
−6.0%
1946
720
+12.5%
1954
635
−11.8%
1962
618
−2.7%
1968
606
−1.9%
1975
535
−11.7%
1982
467
−12.7%
1990
450
−3.6%
1999
433
−3.8%
2008
425
−1.8%
2013
411
−3.3%
Sights
The housing reflects periods of prosperity and villégiature-type occupation in recent centuries.
Renowned for the Renaissancechateau of La Possonnière, birthplace of the poet Pierre de Ronsard,[3] the village also possesses an Angevin-style church dedicated to Saints Gervase and Protase. The church contains the tombstone of Ronsard's parents and is known for its spire.
Personalities
Notable 20th-century inhabitants have included the Hallopeau and Sainte-Claire Deville families (noted scientists), the academic inspector Jean Pasquier and the Catholic historian François Lebrun. It is also the town where Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585) was born.[3]
couture, loir, french, pronunciation, kutyʁ, syʁ, lwaʁ, literally, couture, loir, former, commune, loir, cher, department, central, france, january, 2019, merged, into, commune, vallée, ronsard, part, vallée, ronsardmanoir, possonnière, birthplace, pierre, ron. Couture sur Loir French pronunciation kutyʁ syʁ lwaʁ literally Couture on Loir is a former commune in the Loir et Cher department of central France On 1 January 2019 it was merged into the new commune Vallee de Ronsard 2 Couture sur LoirPart of Vallee de RonsardManoir de la Possonniere birthplace of Pierre de RonsardCoat of armsLocation of Couture sur LoirCouture sur LoirShow map of FranceCouture sur LoirShow map of Centre Val de LoireCoordinates 47 45 16 N 0 41 19 E 47 7544 N 0 6886 E 47 7544 0 6886 Coordinates 47 45 16 N 0 41 19 E 47 7544 N 0 6886 E 47 7544 0 6886CountryFranceRegionCentre Val de LoireDepartmentLoir et CherArrondissementVendomeCantonMontoire sur le LoirCommuneVallee de RonsardArea114 3 km2 5 5 sq mi Population 2019 1 412 Density29 km2 75 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal code41800Elevation54 136 m 177 446 ft avg 70 m or 230 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries It is situated in the northwest of the Loir et Cher department 33 km 21 mi to the west of Vendome It lies mainly on the left bank of the river Loir Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy 3 History 4 Population 5 Sights 6 Personalities 7 See also 8 ReferencesGeography EditCouture is in the canton of Montoire sur le Loir which corresponds to the historic Bas Vendomois district Adjacent to the village centre with a crossroad street pattern or bourg are two parallel settlements Le Poirier and more distinctly Le Pin Economy EditThe main industry apart from farming and tourism is gravel extraction excavated areas have been adapted for water sports A number of inhabitants are employed by the paper manufacturers at Besse sur Braye Sarthe History EditIt is first referred to as Villas culturas in a charter of the 9th century bishop of Le Mans Saint Aldric earlier references are doubtless fictitious A partial source for the history of Couture in the later 17th century are the memoirs of Louis XIV s valet Marie Dubois who came from the village Population EditHistorical populationYearPop 1793825 1806950 15 2 1821878 7 6 1831930 5 9 1841909 2 3 1851930 2 3 1861906 2 6 1872854 5 7 1881836 2 1 1891843 0 8 1901782 7 2 1911749 4 2 YearPop 1921681 9 1 1931640 6 0 1946720 12 5 1954635 11 8 1962618 2 7 1968606 1 9 1975535 11 7 1982467 12 7 1990450 3 6 1999433 3 8 2008425 1 8 2013411 3 3 Sights EditThe housing reflects periods of prosperity and villegiature type occupation in recent centuries Renowned for the Renaissance chateau of La Possonniere birthplace of the poet Pierre de Ronsard 3 the village also possesses an Angevin style church dedicated to Saints Gervase and Protase The church contains the tombstone of Ronsard s parents and is known for its spire Personalities EditNotable 20th century inhabitants have included the Hallopeau and Sainte Claire Deville families noted scientists the academic inspector Jean Pasquier and the Catholic historian Francois Lebrun It is also the town where Pierre de Ronsard 1524 1585 was born 3 See also EditBraye river Communes of the Loir et Cher departmentReferences Edit Telechargement du fichier d ensemble des populations legales en 2019 INSEE Arrete prefectoral 29 November 2018 in French a b Saintsbury George 1911 Ronsard Pierre de Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 23 11th ed pp 691 693 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Couture sur Loir This Loir et Cher geographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Couture sur Loir amp oldid 1126260161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
