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Janzé
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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
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Ville de Janzé | Ville de Janzé
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Administration
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- Notable people
- See also
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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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