Descartes

Descartes is a locality in , , and has about 3,870 residents. Descartes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Locality with 3,870 residents
  • Description: human settlement in France
  • Also known as: La Haye-Descartes
  • Postal code: 37160

Places of Interest

Highlights include Notre-Dame de La Haye Church and Église Saint-Georges de La Haye-Descartes.

Church
Notre-Dame de La Haye is a former parish church in the town of , in the French department of . The church, a former castral chapel founded in the Romanesque period but enlarged in the Gothic style, became a parish church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxeuil and Abilly.

Village
is a commune in the department in the region in western .

Village
is a commune in the department in central . is situated 3½ km southeast of Descartes.

Village
is a commune in the department in the region in western . is situated 6 km south of Descartes.

Descartes

Latitude
46.96667° or 46° 58′ north
Longitude
0.7° or 0° 42′ east
Population
3,870
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FR DCT
Open location code
8FR2XM8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
3008759
Wiki­data ID
Q34801578
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Descartes” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Descartes
  • Dutch: Descartes
  • French: Descartes

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