Saint-Christophe-du-Bois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf dy bwa] ⓘ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.[3]
Saint-Christophe-du-Bois | |
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 Saint-Christophe-du-Bois's old church | |
Location of Saint-Christophe-du-Bois  | |
  Saint-Christophe-du-Bois  Saint-Christophe-du-Bois | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′46″N 0°56′35″W / 47.0294°N 0.943°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Cholet |
| Canton | Sèvremoine |
| Intercommunality | CA Choletais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvain Sénécaille[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,858 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49269 /49280 |
| Elevation | 53–141 m (174–463 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History edit
According to an unconfirmed tradition recorded in 1705, Saint Maurille, bishop of Angers, was the founder of Saint-Christophe in the 4th century.
A legend also reports that the first inhabitants of the town, having undertaken the construction of their village at a place called La Binaudière, drew an auspicious omen from a flock of crows which fell on them and carried branches to at the location of the present town.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,029 | — |
| 1975 | 1,302 | +3.42% |
| 1982 | 1,885 | +5.43% |
| 1990 | 2,282 | +2.42% |
| 1999 | 2,501 | +1.02% |
| 2007 | 2,680 | +0.87% |
| 2012 | 2,607 | −0.55% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | +1.11% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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