Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois
Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.
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 The ruins of the abbey of Perseigne | |
Location of Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois 
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| Coordinates: 48°22′37″N 0°14′43″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Mamers |
| Canton | Mamers |
| Intercommunality | Maine Saosnois |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Michel Gourdel |
| Area 1 | 23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,026 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Neufchâtellois, Neufchâtelloise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72215 /72600 |
| Elevation | 121–306 m (397–1,004 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The ruins of the Cistercian Perseigne Abbey, a monument historique, are located in the commune.[2]
See also
- Communes of the Sarthe department
- Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Ministry of Culture: Abbaye de Perseigne (in French)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois. |
- Information about the former abbey (in French)
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