Loire was created in 1793 when after just 3½ years the young Rhône-et-Loire department was split into two. This was a response to counter-Revolutionary activities in Lyon which, by population, was the country's second largest city. By splitting Rhône-et-Loire the government sought to protect the French Revolution from the potential power and influence of counter revolutionary activity in the Lyon region.
... a new solar power plant in the commune of Châteauneuf (Loire, France) ... ArcelorMittal Industeel’s Director of the Loire Department, Aurélien Bra, also emphasized the importance of the project..
