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Orleans History
The city of Orléans was established as a city state (Gallic civitas) of the Celtic Carnutes tribe. The name of the tribe was known as Cenabum, otherwise known, though erroneously, as Genabum. The city of Orleans was rebuilt in 275 AD by the Roman Emperor Aurelian. Aurelian named the city after him, Aurelianum. Aurelianum meant "the city of Aurelianus". In 451, Attila the Hun made an endeavor to seize and capture the city. But all his attempts were proven to be futile. Attila the Hun and his goons were driven out by the “last-minute arrival” of an army under the command of Theodoric. Theodoric was the king of the Visigoths. The name of his general was General Aëtius.
Orleans, the capital of the Loire Valley, is famous for two reasons: first one is Joan of Arch and the second reason is the 'Chateaux' in the region. It is a small city with 113,000 inhabitants. The city of Orleans was the capital of the Merovingian king. The Siege of Orléans that took place between 1428 and 1429 ; it was a turning point in the Hundred Years' War. Joan of Arc created her reputation here by lifting the siege nine days after she arrived.
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Orleans History
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