Montmirail (Sarthe)
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| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Sarthe | |
| Arrondissement | Mamers | |
| Canton | Saint-Calais | |
| Community association | Pays de l'Huisne Sarthoise | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 6 ' N , 0 ° 47' E | |
| height | 122-227 m | |
| surface | 12.53 km 2 | |
| Residents | 389 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 31 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 72320 | |
| INSEE code | 72208 | |
Montmirail is a French municipality with 389 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Sarthe in the region Pays de la Loire ; it belongs to the arrondissement of Mamers and the canton of Saint-Calais .
Neighboring communities
history
Montmirail already had a fortified place in Roman times - as Mons Mirabilis. The oldest part of today's castle, however, dates from the 12th century , but most of it was destroyed in the Hundred Years War .
In 1169 the King of France ( Louis VII ) and the King of England ( Henry II ) met at this castle to discuss the understanding between Henry and Thomas Becket , Archbishop of Canterbury .
Attractions
- Castle from the 14th, 15th and 18th centuries
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church
Web links
Commons : Montmirail - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
