Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay explained

Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay (Maine-et-Loire).svg
Arrondissement:Angers
Canton:Chemillé-Melay
Insee:49292
Postal Code:49750
Commune:Val-du-Layon
Coordinates:47.3031°N -0.6311°W
Elevation M:66
Elevation Min M:16
Elevation Max M:96
Area Km2:14.44
Population:2155
Population Date:2019
Population Footnotes:[1]

Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ dy latɛ/) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 31 December 2015, it was merged into the new commune Val-du-Layon.[2]

Geography

The commune is situated 28 km south-by-west of Angers on the way towards Cholet. Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay is on the south bank of the river Layon and the river Hyrôme flows through the eastern part of the village. The banks of the rivers host vineyards which are notably producing Coteaux du layon and other Anjou wines.

History

War in the Vendée (1793–1796) and especially the battle of Pont-Barré took place in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay during the French Revolution.

Twin towns

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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.maine-et-loire.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/089-RAA_special_du_25_novembre_2015.pdf Arrêté préfectoral
  3. Web site: Le comité de Jumelage . saintlambertdulattay.fr . November 12, 2011. fr.
  4. Web site: Jumelage . linkebeek.info . November 12, 2011. fr.