1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
It is one of the main towns along the river Loir. The river divides itself at the entrance of Vendôme, intersecting it into numerous different arms. The town has a rich medieval history and many historical monuments.
Vendôme (in Latin: Vindocinum) appears originally to have been a Gallicoppidum, replaced later by a feudal castle, around which the modern town arose. Christianity was introduced by Saint Bienheuré in the 5th century, and the important abbey of the Trinity (which claimed to possess a tear shed by Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus) was founded about 1030. When the reign of the House of Capet began, Vendôme formed the chief town of a county belonging to Bouchard, called "the Venerable", who died in the monastery of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in 1007.[3]
Place Vendôme in Paris had been the site of the Hôtel de Vendôme, a mansion which belonged to César de Bourbon, the illegitimate son of Henry IV and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées.
Geography
Vendôme is located 22 miles (35 kilometres) northwest of the city of Blois and 40 minutes from Paris by TGV train (Vendôme-Villiers-sur-Loir TGV station). The town lies on the river Loir, which here divides into numerous arms intersecting the town.
On the south, it is overlooked by an eminence on which stand the ruins of the castle of the counts of Vendôme. The abbey-church of the Holy Trinity has a façade in the florid Gothic style. Abbey buildings of various periods lie round the church. The church of La Madeleine (15th century) is surmounted by a stone spire, an imitation of that of the abbey.[3] The tower of Saint-Martin (16th century) represents the vanished church of that name.
Other monuments are: the old gate, the Porte Saint-Georges; its river front is composed of two large crenelated and machicolated towers, connected by a pavilion, and the ancient hospital of Saint-Jacques that afterwards became a college of the Oratorians, then a lycée for boys and that is now occupied by the town administration offices. The charming chapel, in the most florid Gothic style, is preserved. In the garden surrounding, is located the tourism office in an ancient building called l'Orangerie (facing the public library). The town has a well-known archaeological and scientific society, and possesses a library with more than three hundred manuscripts, and a museum, mostly archaeological, in front of which stands a statue of the poet Pierre de Ronsard. There is also a statue of Marshal Rochambeau, born at Vendôme in 1725. Some interesting houses of the 15th and 16th centuries survive.[3]
^ abcdOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Vendôme". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 982.
^Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Vendôme, EHESS. (in French)
^"Relations internationales". vendome.eu (in French). Vendôme. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
^"Vendome, France". sistercities-hamptonva.org. Sister Cites of Hampton, Inc. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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estuaries It is one of the main towns along the river Loir The river divides itself at the entrance of Vendome intersecting it into numerous different arms The town has a rich medieval history and many historical monuments Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Administration 4 Population 5 Sights 6 Twin towns sister cities 7 See also 8 ReferencesHistory Edit Facade of Abbaye de la Trinite Ruins of the castle at Vendome Vendome in Latin Vindocinum appears originally to have been a Gallic oppidum replaced later by a feudal castle around which the modern town arose Christianity was introduced by Saint Bienheure in the 5th century and the important abbey of the Trinity which claimed to possess a tear shed by Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus was founded about 1030 When the reign of the House of Capet began Vendome formed the chief town of a county belonging to Bouchard called the Venerable who died in the monastery of Saint Maur des Fosses in 1007 3 The succession passed by various marriages to the houses of Nevers Preuilly and Montoire Bouchard VI Count of Vendome and Castres died c 1374 left as his heiress his sister Catherine the wife of John of Bourbon count of La Marche The county of Vendome was raised to the rank of a duchy and a peerage of France for Charles of Bourbon 1515 his son Antoine de Bourbon king of Navarre was the father of Henry IV who gave the duchy of Vendome in 1598 to his illegitimate son Cesar de Bourbon 1594 1665 Cesar Duke of Vendome took part in the disturbances which went on in France under the government of Cardinal Richelieu and of Cardinal Mazarin he was the father of Louis Duke of Vendome who married a niece of Mazarin and Francois de Vendome Duc de Beaufort The last of his family in the male line was Louis XIV s famous general Louis Joseph duc de Vendome 1645 1712 3 Nominoe King of Brittany died undefeated in Vendome in 851 after conquering the counties of Maine and Anjou The comte de Rochambeau leader of 6 000 French troops in the American Revolutionary War was born in Vendome Place Vendome in Paris had been the site of the Hotel de Vendome a mansion which belonged to Cesar de Bourbon the illegitimate son of Henry IV and his mistress Gabrielle d Estrees Geography EditVendome is located 22 miles 35 kilometres northwest of the city of Blois and 40 minutes from Paris by TGV train Vendome Villiers sur Loir TGV station The town lies on the river Loir which here divides into numerous arms intersecting the town Administration EditVendome is the capital of the arrondissement of Vendome in the Loir et Cher department of which it is a sub prefecture It has a tribunal of first instance citation needed Population EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 17936 226 18007 555 2 80 18067 128 0 96 18216 997 0 12 18317 771 1 05 18368 206 1 10 18419 470 2 91 18468 481 2 18 18519 325 1 92 18569 377 0 11 18619 356 0 04 18669 938 1 21 18729 259 1 17 18769 221 0 10 18819 420 0 43 18869 325 0 20 18919 538 0 45 18969 777 0 50 YearPop p a 19019 459 0 66 19069 804 0 72 19119 707 0 20 19219 035 0 71 19269 301 0 58 19319 047 0 55 19369 344 0 65 194610 315 0 99 195410 811 0 59 196213 556 2 87 196816 157 2 97 197517 952 1 52 198217 593 0 29 199017 525 0 05 199917 707 0 11 200716 807 0 65 201217 024 0 26 201716 569 0 54 Source EHESS 4 and INSEE 1968 2017 5 Sights EditOn the south it is overlooked by an eminence on which stand the ruins of the castle of the counts of Vendome The abbey church of the Holy Trinity has a facade in the florid Gothic style Abbey buildings of various periods lie round the church The church of La Madeleine 15th century is surmounted by a stone spire an imitation of that of the abbey 3 The tower of Saint Martin 16th century represents the vanished church of that name Other monuments are the old gate the Porte Saint Georges its river front is composed of two large crenelated and machicolated towers connected by a pavilion and the ancient hospital of Saint Jacques that afterwards became a college of the Oratorians then a lycee for boys and that is now occupied by the town administration offices The charming chapel in the most florid Gothic style is preserved In the garden surrounding is located the tourism office in an ancient building called l Orangerie facing the public library The town has a well known archaeological and scientific society and possesses a library with more than three hundred manuscripts and a museum mostly archaeological in front of which stands a statue of the poet Pierre de Ronsard There is also a statue of Marshal Rochambeau born at Vendome in 1725 Some interesting houses of the 15th and 16th centuries survive 3 Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in France Vendome is twinned with 6 7 Gevelsberg Germany Hampton United States Rizhao ChinaSee also EditCommunes of the Loir et Cher department List of counts and dukes of Vendome Oratory of JesusReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les maires data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 9 August 2021 Populations legales 2019 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2021 a b c d One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Vendome Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 27 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 982 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Vendome EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Relations internationales vendome eu in French Vendome Retrieved 2021 04 13 Vendome France sistercities hamptonva org Sister Cites of Hampton Inc Retrieved 2021 05 10 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vendome Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vendome amp oldid 1122945220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
