Les Bordes (French pronunciation: [le bɔʁd]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. It is the site of Les Bordes golf course, ranked the number one golf course in Europe and in the top 10 courses in the world.[citation needed]
Les Bordes | |
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Location of Les Bordes  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°48′48″N 2°24′11″E / 47.8133°N 2.4031°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Orléans |
| Canton | Sully-sur-Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Boudier[1] |
| Area 1 | 24.02 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,871 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45042 /45460 |
| Elevation | 112–150 m (367–492 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 861 | — |
| 1975 | 1,024 | +2.51% |
| 1982 | 1,117 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 1,389 | +2.76% |
| 1999 | 1,445 | +0.44% |
| 2009 | 1,732 | +1.83% |
| 2014 | 1,823 | +1.03% |
| 2020 | 1,895 | +0.65% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Golf course edit
Originally conceived by Baron Marcel Bich of Bic pens and razors fame, the Les Bordes golf course is built on what was previously his 1,700-acre (690 ha) hunting estate. The Les Bordes golf course was the first course designed and built in France by Robert von Hagge.[citation needed]
The Les Bordes Estate was taken over by an affiliate of RoundShield Partners in 2018. Since then, a fully private golf club with an international membership has been established. Six Senses Hotels also recently announced the projected opening of a luxury hotel (completely separate from the golf club) on the estate in 2022. A multitude of other non-golf amenities are also planned to complete in the near term.
A second 18-hole golf course and a 10-hole par three course designed by Gil Hanse are currently being built at Les Bordes. Both will be additions to the private golf club facilities.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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