Baugé
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| local community | Baugé-en-Anjou | |
| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Saumur | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 33 ′ N , 0 ° 6 ′ W | |
| Post Code | 49150 | |
| Former INSEE code | 49018 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2013 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
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Bauge is a town and commune Déléguée in the French community Baugé-en-Anjou with 3,782 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Maine-et-Loire in the region of Pays de la Loire . The landscape around Baugé is called Pays Baugeois .
geography
Baugé is located at the confluence of the Altrée in the Couasnon river , about 40 kilometers northeast of Angers . Near Baugé is the approximately 10,000 hectare Chandelais forest, which goes back to the House of Anjou and is considered one of the most remarkable domain forests in France.
history
Dolmens and menhirs indicate early settlement in the area. It was first mentioned in a contract between Charlemagne and the House of Anjou. However, this still affected the settlement area two kilometers to the south, today known as Le Vieil-Baugé . It was not until 999 that the Lords of Saumur built a fortification at a strategically favorable location, around which a settlement gradually developed. In 1421, the Auld Alliance won the Battle of Baugé in the Hundred Years War and turned fate against the English. The Baugé Castle , built by Duke René from 1445, became his preferred hunting stay.
From 1800 to 1926 Baugé was the seat of an arrondissement.
On January 1, 2013, the municipalities of Baugé, Montpollin , Pontigné , Saint-Martin-d'Arcé and Le Vieil-Baugé were merged into a nouvelle commune called Baugé-en-Anjou. After the merger, Baugé forms the main town (French chef-lieu ) of this association.
Population development
| 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
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| 5,875 | 5,901 | 6.212 |
Economy and Infrastructure
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Baugé has preschool and elementary schools as well as a state and a private high school. A hospital and a medical school are also available in the city.
Leisure and culture
Attractions
The sights of the city have been summarized in a historical circular route.
- The castle from the 15th century, built between 1454 and 1465 under René I , now houses a museum on the history of the Anjou family and regional topics.
- The medieval old town offers a small town center.
- The valuable equipment can be viewed in the historical pharmacy of the local hospital from 1650.
- The True Cross of Anjou , known since 1244 , which, according to popular belief, was made from parts of the cross of Christ , is kept in the Chapelle de la Girouardière.
tourism
Although Baugé is not considered a major tourist center, there are accommodation options and restaurants of various categories.
Sports
Baugé is the center of a special variant of the game of boules called Boule de Fort , which can be traced back to the 16th century. - You can hike mainly on the marked trails in the Chandelais forest with its oak trees.
Town twinning
- Milngavie , United Kingdom (Scotland)
- Kelsterbach , Germany (Hesse)
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de Maine-et-Loire . Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-117-1 , pp. 213-229.
