Montfort-le-Gesnois
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| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Sarthe | |
| Arrondissement | Mamers | |
| Canton | Savigné-l'Évêque | |
| Community association | Gesnois Biluria | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 3 ' N , 0 ° 24' E | |
| height | 54-113 m | |
| surface | 18.74 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,973 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 159 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 72450 | |
| INSEE code | 72241 | |
Montfort-le-Gesnois is a French commune with 2,973 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Mamers and the canton of Savigné-l'Évêque .
The municipality of Montfort-le-Gesnois is located 20 kilometers from Le Mans on the banks of the Huisne . It has been made up of the former municipalities of Montfort-le-Rotrou and Pont-de-Gennes since January 1, 1986. Neighboring municipalities are: Connerré , Lombron , Saint-Corneille , Saint-Mars-la-Brière and Soulitré .
Population development
- 1999: 2,884
- 2006: 3,050
Attractions
- Italian style castle (19th century) above Montfort-le-Rotrou
- Bridge over the Huisne (15th century); only a few arches of the originally Roman structure still exist; Monument historique
- Notre-Dame church (19th century) in Montfort-le-Rotrou, Monument historique
- St. Gilles Church (11th century) in Pont-de-Gennes
- Romanesque church of Saussay
Notre-Dame church
Castle of Montfort-le-Gesnois
Church of St. Aegidius
Interior of the Church of St. Giles
Montfort-le-Gesnois train station
Roman bridge
Town hall in Montfort-le-Gesnois
Old wash house / lavoir
literature
- Histoire de Pont-de-Gennes, Montfort-le-Rotrou, Saussay (avant 1789) , JP Debuisser, 1981.
- La communauté d'habitants de Pont-de-Gennes , A. Robveille, 1908.
- La communauté d'habitants de Montfort-le-Rotrou , A. Robveille, 1910.
