Malesherbes, Loiret

Malesherbes is a commune with 6203 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Loiret in the Centre region. It belongs to the district Pithiviers and Canton Malesherbes. It is located about 15 km northeast of Argeles, on the banks of the River Essonne.

Attractions

• The church of Saint -Martin with a grave lay in the 16th century
• The Rouville castle in the 15th century by Hector de Boissy built
• The Malesherbes Castle (formerly Bois- Malesherbes called ) from the end of the 15th century; some French kings have it accommodates, including Charles V, Henry IV and Louis XIV

Twin Cities

German sister city of Malesherbes is Bruck in der Oberpfalz.

Personalities

• Chrétien -Guillaume de Lamoignon de Malesherbes (1721-1794), French politician
• Jean Billiards (1893-1968), surgeon, Resistance fighters, Knights of the Legion of Honor
• The Balzac d' Entragues family