Saint-Germain-sur-Moine explained

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Arrondissement:Cholet
Canton:Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges
Commune:Sèvremoine
Insee:49285
Postal Code:49230
Coordinates:47.1186°N -1.1217°W
Elevation M:75
Area Km2:26.79
Population:2971
Population Date:2019
Population Footnotes:[1]

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ syʁ mwan/) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Geography

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is located about 75 meters above sea level and is adjacent to the municipalities of Montfaucon-Montigné and Tillieres. The largest town near Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is the town of Cholet, situated 20 km south-east. The river Moine is the main river that runs through the town of Saint-Germain-sur-Moine.

History

On 15 December 2015, Le Longeron, Montfaucon-Montigné, La Renaudière, Roussay, Saint-André-de-la-Marche, Saint-Crespin-sur-Moine, Saint-Germain-sur-Moine, Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, Tillières and Torfou merged becoming one commune called Sèvremoine.

Twinned towns

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/6011070/ensemble.pdf Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019
  2. http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=9942 Lampeter and St Germain Sur Moine, 2001, French seal of approval for town, Cambrian News, 15 February 2001