a town of France, capital of an arrondissement in the department of Loiret, on the top and sides of a hill near the Oeuf, 25 miles N.E. of Orleans. It is pretty well built, and contains the ruins of a square castle, erected in the tenth century. Linen, hosiery, farming implements, &c., are made here; and the place is famous for almond cakes and lark pies. Some trade is carried on in saffron, wool, wine, honey, &c. Pop. (1855) 43,48.