| Ligron | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The village centre and the church | |
| Location of Ligron | |
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| Coordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E / 47.7733°N 0.0069°E / 47.7733; 0.0069 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Flèche |
| Intercommunality | Pays Fléchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Biaud |
| Area | 13.5 km (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 487 |
| • Density | 36/km (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ligronnais, Ligronnaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72163 /72270 |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ligron (French pronunciation: [liɡʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. Ligron was famous for its pottery ovens from the 13th century which were still in use until the late 19th century.
Sights
- Church of Sainte-Maire-and-Saint-Anne (12th, 16th and 17th century).
- Manor House La Sansonniere (13th, 17th and 19th century).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 406 | — |
| 1975 | 351 | −2.06% |
| 1982 | 337 | −0.58% |
| 1990 | 338 | +0.04% |
| 1999 | 358 | +0.64% |
| 2007 | 453 | +2.99% |
| 2012 | 490 | +1.58% |
| 2017 | 504 | +0.57% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- "L'Histoire de la céramique en France : Poteries vernissées".
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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