Château-Gontier
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Château-Gontier seen from the Europe Bridge | ||
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  Château-Gontier | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Château-Gontier | ||
| Coordinates: 47°49′43″N 0°42′10″W / 47.8286°N 0.7028°WCoordinates: 47°49′43″N 0°42′10″W / 47.8286°N 0.7028°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Château-Gontier | |
| Canton | 2 cantons | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Henry | |
| Area1 | 27.88 km2 (10.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 11,025 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53062 / 53200 | |
| Elevation |
26–99 m (85–325 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 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. | ||
Château-Gontier (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto ɡɔ̃tje]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
It is about 30 km (19 mi) south of Laval, the préfecture of the department of Mayenne. Château-Gontier is home to the Refuge de l'Arche, a refuge for abandoned or mistreated animals.
People
- Conan II, Duke of Brittany was found dead here during the Breton Norman Wars, likely the victim of poisoning.
- Claude Pompidou was born here.
- General Emile-René Lemonnier was born and buried here.
- Louis-François Allard (1735-1819), physician and politician.
See also
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