Argentré-du-Plessis
| Argentré-du-Plessis Argantreg-ar-Genkiz | ||
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Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption | ||
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  Argentré-du-Plessis | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Argentré-du-Plessis | ||
| Coordinates: 48°03′29″N 1°09′10″W / 48.0581°N 1.1528°WCoordinates: 48°03′29″N 1°09′10″W / 48.0581°N 1.1528°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| Arrondissement | Fougères-Vitré | |
| Canton | Argentré-du-Plessis | |
| Intercommunality | Vitré | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Daniel Bausson | |
| Area1 | 41.46 km2 (16.01 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 4,185 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35006 / 35370 | |
| Elevation |
67–163 m (220–535 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 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. | ||
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Argentré-du-Plessis (Breton: Argantreg-ar-Genkiz, Gallo: Arjantrae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,265 | — |
| 1968 | 2,422 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2,765 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,045 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 3,329 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,614 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4,021 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 4,185 | +4.1% |
Inhabitants of Argentré-du-Plessis are called Argentréens in French.
Sights
The Château du Plessis is a local chateau with some vestiges of 16th-century construction, although it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
The church of Notre-Dame was built between 1775 and 1779.
The archaeological excavation at Bois du Pinel has uncovered fortifications dating from the 11th century, including a moat, two courtyards, and two enclosures.
See also
References
- Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association (French);
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argentré-du-Plessis. |
- Official website (French)
- Cultural Heritage (French)
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