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Lassay-les-Châteaux

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Also known as Lassay-les-Chateaux

Lassay-les-Châteaux () is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of three former communes: Lassay, La Baroche-Gondouin and Melleray-la-Vallée.

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Place details

Locality
Lassay-les-Châteaux
Region
Pays de la Loire
Country
France
Population
2,650
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Lassay-les-Châteaux
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Lassay - Vue générale.JPG
French commune.caption
View of Lassay-les-Châteaux. The medieval castle is visible on the left.
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Lassay-les-Châteaux 53.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Mayenne
French commune.canton
Lassay-les-Châteaux
French commune.mayor
Jean Raillard
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
205
French commune.elevation min m
98
French commune.elevation max m
270
French commune.area km2
57.63
French commune.INSEE
53127
French commune.postal code
53110

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lassay-les-Châteaux
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Population
2243
Area
57.63
Elevation
189
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Mayenne
Shares border with
Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Image
Lassay - Vue générale.JPG
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Commons category
Lassay-les-Châteaux
postal code
53110
associated electoral district
canton of Lassay-les-Châteaux
male population
1060
female population
1193
located in protected area
Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
inception
1974-10-01
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-43-04-71-53
fax number
+33-2-43-04-03-71
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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Population
  • Architecture
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Points of interest
  • Gardens
  • Museums
  • National Heritage sites
  • Other sites
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References

Lassay-les-Châteaux () is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of three former communes: Lassay, La Baroche-Gondouin and Melleray-la-Vallée.

== History == Lassay-les-Châteaux is classified as a Petites Cités de Caractère, or Small City of Character. The small town of character label is awarded to small municipalities boasting a high-quality, coherent architectural heritage, and undertake to preserve their heritage and promote it to inhabitants and visitors.

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