Ligron
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 The village centre and the church | |
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  Ligron | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E / 47.7733°N 0.0069°ECoordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E / 47.7733°N 0.0069°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Flèche |
| Intercommunality | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Biaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 497 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/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. | |
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]
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% |
Politics[]
Presidential Elections 2nd Round [4][]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 51.63 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 53.28 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 54.48 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 85.83 | |
See also[]
- Communes of the Sarthe department
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "L'Histoire de la céramique en France : Poteries vernissées".
- ^ "Résultats France - Présidentielle 2017 - 1er et 2nd tour".
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