Saint-Georges-sur-Layon
Saint-Georges-sur-Layon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ syʁ lɛjɔ̃] ⓘ, literally Saint Georges on Layon) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.[2] On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.[3] Its population was 759 in 2019.[1]
Saint-Georges-sur-Layon | |
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Part of Doué-en-Anjou | |
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Location of Saint-Georges-sur-Layon | |
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| Coordinates: 47°11′54″N 0°22′02″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saumur |
| Canton | Doué-la-Fontaine |
| Commune | Doué-en-Anjou |
| Area 1 | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 759 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 49700 |
| Elevation | 39–86 m (128–282 ft) (avg. 49 m or 161 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 commune is traversed by the river Layon.
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Georges-sur-Layon, EHESS (in French).
- Arrêté préfectoral 23 September 2016 (in French)
The church, south-west side view.
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