Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges

Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges is a common French located in the department of Maine-et-Loire and the area Pays of the Loire.

Geography

It is located at the south-west of the Département of Maine-et-Loire, close to Cholet, in the country of Mauges. Average altitude is of 105 measure.

History

In the past called Spetvan or Spivan or Espivan , which would mean “vast loneliness”, in reference to a very marshy and inhospitable landscape, Saint-Macaire owes his current name to the Macaire monk, charged at the 2nd century with évangéliser the region.

Demography

source: http://www.insee.fr/fr/ffc/docs_ffc/psdc.htm (Population without double accounts).

Places and monuments

Menhir of Bretellière.

Events

The team 1st of the football club of fraternal goes up in Promotion of Honor (regional level) at the time of the season 2006-2007.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of Maine-et-Loire

Bond

  • Site of the City

External bonds

  • Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges on the site of INSEE
  • Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Saint-Macaire-in-Mauges on Mapquest

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