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Janzé (, Gallo: Janzae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is also the seat of the Canton of Janzé. The inhabitants of Janzé are called Janzéens in French.

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Janzé is a commune in France, situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine department within the Brittany region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Janzé. The municipality has an area of 41.26 square kilometers and shares borders with Amanlis, Brie, Corps-Nuds, and La Couyère. Its postal code is 35150.

The population of Janzé is recorded as 8,649, comprising 3,977 males and 4,302 females. Another source lists the population as 5,927. The commune’s elevation above sea level is noted as 117 meters in one dataset, while other sources indicate elevations of 88 and 85 meters. The official name of the locality is Janzé.

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Place details

Locality
Janzé
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Population
5,927
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

31US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.8 µg/m³
PM10
10.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Janzé
French commune.native name
(Gallo)
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Janzé Mairie 20070408.jpg
French commune.caption
Town hall and old house with turret
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Janzé (Ille-et-Vilaine).svg
French commune.INSEE
35136
French commune.postal code
35150
French commune.arrondissement
Fougères-Vitré
French commune.canton
Janzé
French commune.mayor
Hubert Paris
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Roche aux Fées Communauté
French commune.elevation min m
31
French commune.elevation max m
117
French commune.area km2
41.26

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Official website

Ville de Janzé | Ville de Janzé

janze.fr

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Geography
  • History
  • Language and culture
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  • Transport
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  • Gallery
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
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Janzé (, Gallo: Janzae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is also the seat of the Canton of Janzé. The inhabitants of Janzé are called Janzéens in French.

Early historical evidence points to the settlement of the area by Gallic tribes before the Roman occupation. Two Christian parishes were established in the 11th and 13th centuries.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Janzé” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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