Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, Mayenne Département, Pays de la Loire, France
🇫🇷 Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Château-Gontier (the seat), Azé and Saint-Fort.
Geography It is about 30 km (19 mi) south of Laval, the préfecture of the department of Mayenne. Château-Gontier is home to the Refuge de l'Arche, also known as the Ark Refuge , a refuge for abandoned or mistreated animals.
History There are chalybeate springs close to the town. Château-Gontier owes its origin and its name to a castle erected in the first half of the 11th century by Gunther, the steward of Fulk Nerra of Anjou, on the site of a farm belonging to the monks of St Aubin d’Angers. On the extinction of the family, the lordship was assigned by Louis XI of France to Philippe de Comines. The town suffered severely during the wars of the League. In 1793 it was occupied by the Vendeans.
Culture and heritage The following buildings have been listed as historical monuments: • The ruined 13th century castle • The 11th century church of Saint John Baptist • The church of the Holy Trinity • The 12th century chapel of Le Genneteil • The 16th century chapel of Le Moulinet • The 17th century Hôtel de Lantivy.
Laval, Mayenne Département, Pays de la Loire, France
Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne has a population of over 11,690 people. Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne also forms the centre of the wider Château-Gontier Arrondissement which has a population of over 73,769 people. It is also a part of the larger Mayenne Department.
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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne has links with:
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🇦🇹 Wiener Neustadt 47.8
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Locations Near: Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne -0.70852,47.82
🇫🇷 Segré-en-Anjou Bleu -0.871,47.687 d: 19.1
🇫🇷 Laval -0.769,48.073 d: 28.5
🇫🇷 Angers -0.547,47.471 d: 40.7
🇫🇷 Mayenne -0.619,48.301 d: 53.9
🇫🇷 La Flèche -0.07,47.7 d: 49.5
🇫🇷 Ancenis-Saint-Géréon -1.183,47.367 d: 61.7
🇫🇷 Fougères -1.212,48.357 d: 70.4
🇫🇷 Cholet -0.879,47.058 d: 85.7
Antipodal to: Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne 179.291,-47.82
🇳🇿 Masterton 175.664,-40.95 d: 19198.8
🇳🇿 Upper Hutt 175.05,-41.133 d: 19199.3
🇳🇿 Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19203.4
🇳🇿 Lower Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19203.4
🇳🇿 Christchurch 172.617,-43.517 d: 19309.9
🇳🇿 Wellington 174.767,-41.283 d: 19205
🇳🇿 Porirua 174.84,-41.131 d: 19192.1
🇳🇿 Palmerston North 175.61,-40.357 d: 19134.9