Descartes (Indre-et-Loire)

See also: Descartes (homonymy)

Descartes is a common department of Indre-et-Loire, in the area Center, in Touraine, France.

Its inhabitants is called the Descartois, Descartoises .

Descartes was the birthplace of the philosopher Rene Descartes.

Geography

History

Initially named $the Hague in Touraine , become $the Hague - Descartes in 1802, then Descartes in 1967.

In 1966, Descartes annexed the common Balesmes.

Administration

Demography

Graph of evolution of the population, 1794-1999

Places and monuments

  • House and statue of Rene Descartes, set up at the 19th century;
  • Barrière announcing the line of demarcation enters occupied France and France of Vichy.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of Indre-et-Loire

External bonds

  • site of the commune
  • Quotations and portraits of Descartes.
  • Descartes on the site of INSEE
  • Seen air of Descartes.

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