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Also known as Fontevraud

'''Fontevraud-l'Abbaye''' () is a commune in the western French department of Maine-et-Loire. It is situated both in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site between Chalonnes-sur-Loire and Sully-sur-Loire, and the Loire Anjou Touraine French regional natural park.

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Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Saumur-Sud, the arrondissement of Saumur, and the department of Maine-et-Loire. It is located in the Pays de la Loire region. The commune shares borders with Candes-Saint-Martin, Couziers, Brézé, and Épieds. Its official name is also recorded as Fontevrault-l'Abbaye or Fontevrault.

The area of the commune is 14.82 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 1,559 residents and another listing 1,497. The male population is recorded as 852, while the female population is 684. The postal code is 49590. Elevation data ranges from 79 to 114 meters above sea level. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Region
Pays de la Loire
Country
France
Population
1,497
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

42US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.2 µg/m³
PM10
9.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Fontevraud3.jpg
French commune.caption
Aerial view of Fontevraud Abbey
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Saumur
French commune.canton
Saumur
French commune.INSEE
49140
French commune.postal code
49590
French commune.mayor
Sandrine Lion
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Saumur Val de Loire
French commune.elevation m
80
French commune.elevation min m
37
French commune.elevation max m
114
French commune.area km2
14.86
French commune.demonym
Fontevriste

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Fontevrault
Country
France
Population
1453
Area
14.82
Elevation
91
Shares border with
Saix
Official website
www.fontevraud-abbaye.fr
Image
Fontevraud3.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Commons category
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
postal code
49590
associated electoral district
canton of Saumur
male population
852
female population
684
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-41-51-71-21
P12749
Otto Volk
native label
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Notable buildings
  • See also
  • References
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'''Fontevraud-l'Abbaye''' () is a commune in the western French department of Maine-et-Loire. It is situated both in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site between Chalonnes-sur-Loire and Sully-sur-Loire, and the Loire Anjou Touraine French regional natural park.

thumb|left|The lantern of the dead of St Catherine's chapel

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