Challain-la-Potherie (French pronunciation: [ʃalɛ̃ la pɔtʁi] ⓘ) is a village and a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is 9 km (6 mi) north of Candé.
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 The Chateau of Challain-la-Potherie | |
Location of Challain-la-Potherie  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°38′13″N 1°02′43″W / 47.6369°N 1.0453°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Segré |
| Canton | Segré-en-Anjou Bleu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anaël Robert[1] |
| Area 1 | 47.87 km2 (18.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 792 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chalainois, Chalainoise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49061 /49440 |
| Elevation | 42–106 m (138–348 ft) (avg. 58 m or 190 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Twinning edit
In 2010 Challain-la-Potherie celebrated the tenth anniversary of its accord with the village of Somersham in Suffolk, England. The accord has been very successful with annual coach trips between the two villages - visits alternating year and year about. Many friendships have been formed and the twinning is particularly strong in the number of children and young people involved.
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References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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