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Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
Craon
Commune
The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from MûrierThe church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier
Coat of arms of CraonCoat of arms
Location of Craon
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Coordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°W / 47.8489; -0.9486
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementChâteau-Gontier
CantonChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne-2
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bertrand de Guebriant
Area24.56 km (9.48 sq mi)
Population4,435
 • Density180/km (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code53084 /53400
Elevation32–83 m (105–272 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Craon (French pronunciation: [kʁã]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

Geography

The river Oudon flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,482—    
1975 4,661+0.56%
1982 4,829+0.51%
1990 4,767−0.16%
1999 4,659−0.25%
2007 4,648−0.03%
2012 4,506−0.62%
2017 4,507+0.00%
Source: INSEE

Monuments

Craon is home to the 18th century Château de Craon [fr].

Gallery

  • Monument at crossing streets D771 and D22. Monument at crossing streets D771 and D22.
  • Hamlet of La Puce Hamlet of La Puce

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. Base Mérimée: Château et parc, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

External links

Media related to Craon (Mayenne) at Wikimedia Commons

Mayenne Communes of the Mayenne department


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