Ligron
Ligron is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France. Ligron was famous for its pottery ovens from the 13th century which were still in use until the late 19th century.[2]
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 The village centre and the church | |
Location of Ligron 
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| Coordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Flèche |
| Intercommunality | Pays Fléchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Philippe Biaud |
| Area 1 | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 504 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ligronnais, Ligronnaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72163 /72270 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sights
- Church of Sainte-Maire-and-Saint-Anne (12th, 16th and 17th century).
- Manor House La Sansonniere (13th, 17th and 19th century).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2004 | 432 | — |
| 2006 | 440 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 453 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 466 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 479 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 481 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 483 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 490 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 498 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 505 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 510 | +1.0% |
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round [3]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 51.63 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 53.28 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 54.48 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 85.83 | |
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See also
References
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