Malesherbes (French pronunciation: [malzɛʁb]) is a former commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Le Malesherbois. It is 65 kilometers away from Orléans.

The terminus of the RER D is located in the commune.

Notable people

  • Chrétien Guillaume de Lamoignon de Malesherbes (1721-1794), magistrate, lawyer and French statesman. He lived in the Castle of Malesherbes.
  • Eugène-Louis Hauvette-Besnault, Indologist, was born and died in Malesherbes.

See also

  • Communes of the Loiret department

References



Malesherbes MALESHERBES Hôtel de ville Carte postale ancienne et

Guide Urbain de Malesherbes

Malesherbes, Loiret, église Saint Martin L'église paroissi… Flickr

Malesherbes Yves Traynard

Guide Urbain de Malesherbes