Châtillon
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Châtillon may refer to:
It is the name of several places:
- Châtillon (family)
- Hugh I of Châtillon
- First Battle of ChâtillonFirst Battle of ChâtillonThe First Battle of Châtillon took place on 5 July 1793 during a French Civil war known as the War in the Vendée, and saw the Vendéens forces defeat the Republican army.-Prelude:...
during the war in the Vendée (1793). - Battle of Châtillon during the Siege of ParisSiege of ParisThe Siege of Paris, lasting from September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871, and the consequent capture of the city by Prussian forces led to French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and the establishment of the German Empire as well as the Paris Commune....
in the Franco-Prussian War (1870/1871)
It is the name of several places:
- In Belgium
- Châtillon, Belgium, in the province of Luxembourg
- In Italy
- Châtillon, Aosta Valley
- In Switzerland
- Châtillon, FribourgChâtillon, FribourgChâtillon is a municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-Geography:Châtillon has an area, , of . Of this area, or 55.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 27.5% is forested...
, in the Canton of Fribourg - Châtillon, Canton of Jura, in the Canton of Jura
- Châtillon, Bern, part of the municipality of PrêlesPrêlesPrêles is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-History:...
in the Canton of Bern - Châtillon-le-Bas, French name for NiedergestelnNiedergestelnNiedergesteln is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Niedergesteln is first mentioned around 1179-84 as Chastellon. In 1224 it was mentioned as Castellion. The municipality was formerly known by its French name Châtillon-le-Bas, however, that...
, canton of Valais - Châtillon-sur-Glâne, an archaeological site near Posieux, canton of Fribourg
- Châtillon, Fribourg
- In France
- Châtillon, AllierChâtillon, AllierChâtillon is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Allier département - Châtillon, Jura, FranceChâtillon, Jura, FranceChâtillon is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Jura département - Châtillon, RhôneChâtillon, RhôneChâtillon, also referred to as Châtillon-d'Azergues, is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Rhône département - Châtillon, VienneChâtillon, VienneChâtillon is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, in the Vienne département - Châtillon, Hauts-de-SeineChâtillon, Hauts-de-SeineChâtillon is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town was formerly named Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, and a relic of this denomination remains in at least one road sign in Vanves Châtillon is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of...
, in the Hauts-de-Seine département - Châtillon-ColignyChâtillon-ColignyChâtillon-Coligny is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.The Loing and the Briare Canal run through the town.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department*Raynald of Châtillon...
, in the Loiret département - Châtillon-de-Michaille, the former name of Châtillon-en-MichailleChâtillon-en-MichailleChâtillon-en-Michaille is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Ain département - Châtillon-en-BazoisChâtillon-en-BazoisChâtillon-en-Bazois is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-Demographics:At the 1999 census, the population was 1056. On 1 January 2007, the estimate was 975.-References:*...
, in the Nièvre département - Châtillon-en-DioisChâtillon-en-DioisChâtillon-en-Diois is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Drôme département - Châtillon-en-DunoisChâtillon-en-DunoisChâtillon-en-Dunois is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure-et-Loir département - Châtillon-en-MichailleChâtillon-en-MichailleChâtillon-en-Michaille is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Ain département - Châtillon-en-VendelaisChâtillon-en-VendelaisChâtillon-en-Vendelais is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Châtillon-en-Vendelais are called in French Châtillonais.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département - Châtillon-GuyotteChâtillon-GuyotteChâtillon-Guyotte is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Doubs département - Châtillon-la-BordeChâtillon-la-BordeChâtillon-la-Borde is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* * *...
, in the Seine-et-Marne département - Châtillon-la-PaludChâtillon-la-PaludChâtillon-la-Palud is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The commune is located in the Dombes. The town lies on the right bank of the river Ain, which flows southward through the commune's eastern part. The river Albarine flows into the Ain in the southeastern part of the...
, in the Ain département - Châtillon-le-DucChâtillon-le-DucChâtillon-le-Duc is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Doubs département - Châtillon-le-RoiChâtillon-le-RoiChâtillon-le-Roi is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
, in the Loiret département - Châtillon-les-Dombes, the former name of Châtillon-sur-ChalaronneChâtillon-sur-ChalaronneChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-History:The town is home to a castle built around 1000 AD.The town was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.-Population:-Personalities:...
, in the Ain département - Châtillon-lès-SonsChâtillon-lès-SonsChâtillon-lès-Sons is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, in the Aisne département - Châtillon-Saint-JeanChâtillon-Saint-JeanChâtillon-Saint-Jean is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Drôm département - Châtillon-sous-Bagneux is the former name of Châtillon, Hauts-de-SeineChâtillon, Hauts-de-SeineChâtillon is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town was formerly named Châtillon-sous-Bagneux, and a relic of this denomination remains in at least one road sign in Vanves Châtillon is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of...
- Châtillon-sous-les-CôtesChâtillon-sous-les-CôtesChâtillon-sous-les-Côtes is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department...
, in the Meuse département - Châtillon-sur-BrouéChâtillon-sur-BrouéChâtillon-sur-Broué is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, in the Marne département - Châtillon-sur-ChalaronneChâtillon-sur-ChalaronneChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-History:The town is home to a castle built around 1000 AD.The town was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.-Population:-Personalities:...
, in the Ain département - Châtillon-sur-CherChâtillon-sur-CherChâtillon-sur-Cher is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher département in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department...
, in the Loir-et-Cher département - Châtillon-sur-ClusesChâtillon-sur-ClusesChâtillon-sur-Cluses is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Haute-Savoie département - Châtillon-sur-ColmontChâtillon-sur-ColmontChâtillon-sur-Colmont is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Mayenne department...
, in the Mayenne département - Châtillon-sur-IndreChâtillon-sur-IndreChâtillon-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, in the Indre département - Châtillon-sur-LisonChâtillon-sur-LisonChâtillon-sur-Lison is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Doubs département - Châtillon-sur-Loing is the former name of Châtillon-ColignyChâtillon-ColignyChâtillon-Coligny is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.The Loing and the Briare Canal run through the town.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department*Raynald of Châtillon...
, in the Loiret département - Châtillon-sur-LoireChâtillon-sur-LoireChâtillon-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
, in the Loiret département - Châtillon-sur-MarneChâtillon-sur-MarneChâtillon-sur-Marne is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.It lies in the valley of the Marne River, surrounded by the Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims. It lies in the historic province of Champagne...
, in the Marne département - Châtillon-sur-MorinChâtillon-sur-MorinChâtillon-sur-Morin is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, in the Marne département - Châtillon-sur-OiseChâtillon-sur-OiseChâtillon-sur-Oise is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, in the Aisne département - Châtillon-sur-SaôneChâtillon-sur-SaôneChâtillon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, in the Vosges département - Châtillon-sur-SeineChâtillon-sur-SeineChâtillon-sur-Seine is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Personalities:Châtillon-sur-Seine was the birthplace of:* Auguste Marmont, duke of Ragusa , Marshal of France...
, in the Côte-d'Or département - Châtillon-sur-Sèvre, part of MauléonMauléon, Deux-SèvresMauléon is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. It is around 20 km south-east of Cholet, and around 70 km south-east of Nantes.-History:...
in the Deux-Sèvres département, - Châtillon-sur-ThouetChâtillon-sur-ThouetChâtillon-sur-Thouet is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. It is situated on the River Thouet to the north of the town of Parthenay, with which it forms a contiguous built-up area.-References:*...
, in the Deux-Sèvres département
- Châtillon, Allier