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]

Ligron
The village centre and the church
Location of Ligron
Ligron
Ligron
Coordinates: 47°46′24″N 0°00′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentSarthe
ArrondissementLa Flèche
CantonLa Flèche
IntercommunalityPays Fléchois
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Philippe Biaud
Area
1
13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
504
  Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ligronnais, Ligronnaise
Time zoneUTC+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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004432    
2006440+1.9%
2007453+3.0%
2008466+2.9%
2009479+2.8%
2010481+0.4%
2011483+0.4%
2012490+1.4%
2013498+1.6%
2014505+1.4%
2015505+0.0%
2016510+1.0%

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round [3]

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
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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