Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
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| Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay | ||
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  Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay | ||
| Coordinates: 47°18′11″N 0°37′52″W / 47.3031°N 0.6311°WCoordinates: 47°18′11″N 0°37′52″W / 47.3031°N 0.6311°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Angers | |
| Canton | Thouarcé | |
| Intercommunality | Coteaux-du-Layon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gino Mousseau | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Population2 | 1,660 | |
| • Population2 Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49292 / 49750 | |
| Elevation |
16–96 m (52–315 ft) (avg. 66 m or 217 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
Geography
The Layon Valley
The commune is traversed by the river Layon. The banks of the river host vineyards which are notably producing coteaux du layon and other Anjou wines.
History
War in the Vendée (1793–1796) and especially the battle of Pont-Barré took place in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay during the French Revolution.
Twin towns
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Miscellaneous
- Patrick Dewaere (actor) is buried in the cemetery of Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (French)"Le comité de Jumelage". saintlambertdulattay.fr. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (French)"Jumelage". linkebeek.info. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
External links
- (French) Official website of the commune
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