Saint-Germain-sur-Moine

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine

Coordinates: 47°07′07″N 1°07′18″W / 47.1186°N 1.1217°W / 47.1186; -1.1217Coordinates: 47°07′07″N 1°07′18″W / 47.1186°N 1.1217°W / 47.1186; -1.1217
Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Maine-et-Loire
Arrondissement Cholet
Canton Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges
Area1 26.79 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 2,886
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 49285 / 49230

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.

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Geography

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is located about 75 meters above sea level and is adjacent to the municipalities of Montfaucon-Montigné and Tillieres. The largest town near Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is the town of Cholet, situated 20 km south-east. The river Moine is the main river that runs through the town of Saint-Germain-sur-Moine.

History

On 15 December 2015, Le Longeron, Montfaucon-Montigné, La Renaudière, Roussay, Saint-André-de-la-Marche, Saint-Crespin-sur-Moine, Saint-Germain-sur-Moine, Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, Tillières and Torfou merged becoming one commune called Sèvremoine.

Twinned towns

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lampeter and St Germain Sur Moine, 2001, French seal of approval for town, Cambrian News, 15 February 2001
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