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Orléans

This article is about Orléans, France; see also other towns called Orleans

Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 200 km (130 miles) south-west of Paris. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Loiret département.

Joan of Arc is sometimes called the Maid of Orléans.

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