Marçon
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Chartre-sur-le-Loir |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Val du Loir |
| Area1 | 30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 [1])2 | 1,008 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72183 / 72340 |
| Elevation | 47–133 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Marçon 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. Its inhabitants are called Marconi and Marçonnaises.
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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 French provincial road- N° 305. The climate is of a moderate nature and the farmland is fertile.
Towns bordering
In the Canton of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
In the Canton of Château-du-Loir
Administration
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Demographics
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History
It was occupied by Germany in World War II, but was not conquered by Prussia in World War I.
Religious heritage
- 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.
Famous people
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Monuments and tourist spots
Lac des Varennes: lake of 50 hectares converted into leisure with water-slide, beach, area picnic, games for children, mini-golf, fishing, sailing, pedal boats, archery. Entrance fee in season, free for residents and for campers staying at the neighbouring campsite, Caming du Lac des Varennes. See their web site here "Camping du Lac des Varennes" or visit their blog site.
Events
- May-Day sailing
- August: Concentration old vehicles and prestige
See also
References
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- official website of the Municipality of Marçon
- Ani'Marçon: festive events Marçon
- The official website Sailing Club Marconi
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- ↑ http://www.insee.fr/fr/ppp/bases-de-donnees/recensement/populations-legales/departement.asp?dep=72#dep_B Populations légales 2006 publiées par l’INSEE le 1er janvier 2009
