Saint-Berthevin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bɛʁtəvɛ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.[3]

Saint-Berthevin
The church in Saint-Berthevin
The church in Saint-Berthevin
Coat of arms of Saint-Berthevin
Location of Saint-Berthevin
Map
Saint-Berthevin is located in France
Saint-Berthevin
Saint-Berthevin
Saint-Berthevin is located in Pays de la Loire
Saint-Berthevin
Saint-Berthevin
Coordinates: 48°04′09″N 0°49′28″W / 48.0692°N 0.8244°W / 48.0692; -0.8244
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementLaval
CantonSaint-Berthevin
IntercommunalityLaval Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yannick Borde[1]
Area
1
32.11 km2 (12.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
7,353
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53201 /53940
Elevation62–149 m (203–489 ft)
(avg. 98 m or 322 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,289—    
1975 4,897+11.48%
1982 5,624+2.00%
1990 6,382+1.59%
1999 6,873+0.83%
2007 6,964+0.16%
2012 7,307+0.97%
2017 7,344+0.10%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights edit

  • 11th century Saint-Berthevin church.
  • Lime kilns at Les Brosses, listed as a Historic Monument.[5]
  • High rock, named the Chair of Saint-Berthevin.
  • Coupeau base.
  • Old pink marble quarries (Saint-Berthevin marble).
  • Chateau du Chatelier.
  • Two 18th century boundary stones are classified as historic objects.[6][7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Base Mérimée: Ensemble chaufournier des Brosses, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  6. ^ Base Palissy: Borne de banlieue, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  7. ^ Base Palissy: Borne-limite, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)