Baugé
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Commune of Baugé |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement de Saumur |
| Canton | Canton de Baugé |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Canton de Baugé
Pays des Vallées d'Anjou |
| Mayor | Philippe Chalopin (2008-) |
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| Elevation | 41 m–102 m (avg. 56 m) |
| Land area¹ | 8,55 km² |
| Population² (2005) |
3.454 |
| - Density | 428/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 49018/ 49150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Baugé is a commune in Maine-et-Loire, France.
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[edit] Geography and Transport
Baugé is located 40km east of Angers, 280km from Paris, and 70km from Tours.
Bus connections are available at SNCF railway stations in Saumur, Angers, La Flèche and Le Mans.
The closest airport is Angers/Marcé, while the larger Tours airport is also within easy driving distance.
[edit] Culture
The annual festival Opéra de Baugé is held near the town.
[edit] History
The Battle of Baugé was fought on the bridge here in 1421. It is thought that golf was first introduced to the Scots by the French at this time.
The 15th-century Château de Baugé is located in the centre of the town, as is a 16th-century apothecary. The town has several Roman roads.
[edit] Politics
Centre-right candidate Philippe Chalopin defeated incumbent Guy Delepine in the 2008 mayoral elections.
In the 2007 presidential elections, Baugé supported Nicolas Sarkozy.
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