Évron
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The Basilica of Our Lady | ||
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  Évron | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Évron | ||
| Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°WCoordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Laval | |
| Canton | Évron | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Bedouet | |
| Area1 | 35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 7,152 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53097 / 53600 | |
| Elevation |
82–200 m (269–656 ft) (avg. 114 m or 374 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. | ||
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hertford twinning Hertford.gov.uk
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