Saint-Jean-des-Échelles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ de.z‿eʃɛl]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
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| Coordinates: 48°07′47″N 0°42′47″E / 48.1297°N 0.7131°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Mamers |
| Canton | Saint-Calais |
| Intercommunality | Pays de l'Huisne Sarthoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Goullier[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 227 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72292 /72320 |
| Elevation | 104–200 m (341–656 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
There are two notable buildings in Saint-Jean-des-Échelles. The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from the 12ht century. It contains ten bas-reliefs from the 16th century,and three altars and altarpieces from the 18th century. The whole is listed as a historical monument. Secondly, Courtangis Castle forms part of the locality.
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The townhall. -
Unusual communal Lavoir or clothes washing place. -
Parish church with rounded body and square tower -
Interior of parish church
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- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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