Marçon

For other uses, see Marcon (disambiguation).
Marçon
Commune
The bell tower of the church of Notre-Dame
The bell tower of the church of Notre-Dame
Location of Marçon
Marçon is located in France
Marçon
Marçon
Marçon is located in Pays de la Loire
Marçon
Marçon
Coordinates: 47°42′37″N 0°30′47″E / 47.7103°N 0.5131°E / 47.7103; 0.5131
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentSarthe
ArrondissementLa Flèche
CantonMontval-sur-Loir
IntercommunalityLoir-Lucé-Bercé
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Trotin[1]
Area
1
30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
1,063
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Marçonnais, Marçonnaise
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
72183 /72340
Elevation47–133 m (154–436 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Marçon (French pronunciation: [maʁsɔ̃]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. It is also a minor, but well-liked wine-producing area.

Geography

Marçon is a commune located in southern Sarthe in the Loir valley, between Château-du-Loir and La Chartre-sur-le-Loir on the departmental road N° 305. The climate is of a moderate nature and the farmland is fertile.

Towns bordering

Administration

Demographics

History

It was occupied by Germany in World War II, but was not conquered by Germany in World War I.

Religious heritage

Steeple of the church
  • Notre Dame, she was dedicated April 25, 1500 by the Archbishop of Tours, Bishop of Bénéhard. The tower is surmounted by a spire covered with slate that is slightly twisted, so that this church is listed as having a twisted tower. The angle turns 1 / 16 th from right to left.

Civil Heritage

The school dining room Le Corbusier: In 1957, the famous architect was contacted by the mayor at the time Mr Armand de Malherbe, drew with his colleague Andre Wogenscky, plans for the school canteen which subsequently opened in 1960.

Economy

  • Wines from Coteaux du Loir.

Events

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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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