Conlie
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| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Sarthe | |
| Arrondissement | Mamers | |
| Canton | Loué | |
| Community association | Champagne Conlinoise et Pays de Sillé | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 7 ′ N , 0 ° 1 ′ W | |
| height | 98-179 m | |
| surface | 17.16 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,899 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 111 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 72240 | |
| INSEE code | 72089 | |
 Verniette Chapel |
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Conlie is a French commune with 1,899 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Sarthe in the region Pays de la Loire .
geography
The place is about 22 kilometers northeast of Le Mans . This also includes rivets, crannes, vinay and faneu.
history
In 1793 Conlie had 1185 inhabitants. Two years later, Verniette was incorporated with 167 inhabitants. During the Franco-Prussian War there was a military camp nearby, about which Tristan Corbière wrote a poem. During the Second World War, Conlie was liberated from the German occupation on August 7, 1944.
Partner communities
The partner congregation has been Alford in England since 1999 .
Attractions
- Romanesque chapel in Verniette from the 13th century ( Monument historique )
- Saint-Vigor church
- Roger-Bellon Museum on World War II
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Sarthe. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-106-6 , pp. 405-409.
Web links
Commons : Conlie - collection of images, videos and audio files
