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Eure-et-Loir

American  
[œr-ey-lwar] / œr eɪˈlwar /

noun

  1. a department in central France. 2,293 sq. mi. (5,940 sq. km). Chartres.


Eure-et-Loir British  
/ œrelwar /

noun

  1. a department of N central France, in Centre region. Capital: Chartres. Pop: 412 094 (2003 est). Area: 5940 sq km (2317 sq miles)

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DREUX, a town of north-western France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Eure-et-Loir, 27 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

CH�TEAUDUN, a town of north central France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Eure-et-Loir, 28 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

The Cour d'Appel, at the Palais de Justice, includes in its jurisdiction the departments of the Aube, Eure-et-Loir, Marne, Seine-et-Marne, Seine-et-Oise, Yonne-et-Seine.

From Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 by Walton, William

Eure-et-Loir exports the products of its soil and live-stock; its imports include coal, wine and wearing apparel.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various

Thus the campaign in which I became interested was carried on principally in the departments of Eure-et-Loir, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, and Sarthe, to terminate, at last, in Mayenne.

From My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred

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