Craon, Mayenne
Craon (French pronunciation: [kʁã]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
Craon | |
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 The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier | |
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Location of Craon | |
  Craon  Craon | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Gontier |
| Canton | Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne-2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand de Guebriant[1] |
| Area 1 | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,456 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53084 /53400 |
| Elevation | 32–83 m (105–272 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Oudon flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.
Monuments
Craon is home to the 18th century Château de Craon.[3]
Gallery
Monument at crossing streets D771 and D22.
Hamlet of La Puce
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Base Mérimée: Château et parc, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
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