Ligron
Ligron is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. Ligron was famous for its pottery ovens from the 13th century which were still in use until the late 19th century.[3]
Ligron | |
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 The village centre and the church | |
Location of Ligron  | |
  Ligron  Ligron | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Flèche |
| Intercommunality | Pays Fléchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Biaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 491 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ligronnais, Ligronnaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72163 /72270 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sights
- Church of Sainte-Maire-and-Saint-Anne (12th, 16th and 17th century).
- Manor House La Sansonniere (13th, 17th and 19th century).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 432 | — |
| 2006 | 440 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 453 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 466 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 479 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 481 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 483 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 490 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 498 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 505 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 510 | +1.0% |
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 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "L'Histoire de la céramique en France : Poteries vernissées".
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