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Pithiviers

, Pithiviers, France
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Pithiviers is a commune (municipality) in the Loiret department in north-central France. It is twinned with Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, England.Its attractions include a cinema, a theatre and a preserved steam railway.During World War II, Pithiviers was the location of the infamous Pithiviers internment camp.The pithivier, a kind of pie, is said to originate here.PersonalitiesSteve Marlet footballer with CM Aubervilliers. He was born here in 1974.Marie Ndiaye novelist and playwright who was born here in 1967.Siméon Poisson mathematician born here in 1781 and died in 1840.Louis Lebègue Duportail French military leader during the American Revolutionary War, born here in 1743.

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