Évron

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Évron
Évron
Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°W / 48.1564; -0.4014Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°W / 48.1564; -0.4014
Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Mayenne
Arrondissement Laval
Canton Évron
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Joël Bedouet
Area
  Land1 35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Population2 7,152
  Population2 Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 53097 / 53600
Elevation 82–200 m (269–656 ft)
(avg. 114 m or 374 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Évron is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. Evron (pop. 6,700) is noted for its chapel of Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine (12th century), with 13th-century wall paintings and Aubusson tapestries. The nave and tower of the church of Notre-Dame date from the 11th century, the rest of the structure dates from the 18th century.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Évron is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-20. 
  2. Hertford twinning Hertford.gov.uk
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