Saint-Germain-sur-Moine

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ syʁ mwan] ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.[2]

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Part of Sèvremoine
Location of Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
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Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is located in France
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine is located in Pays de la Loire
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Saint-Germain-sur-Moine
Coordinates: 47°07′07″N 1°07′18″W / 47.1186°N 1.1217°W / 47.1186; -1.1217
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
ArrondissementCholet
CantonSaint-Macaire-en-Mauges
CommuneSèvremoine
Area
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26.79 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
2,971
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
49230
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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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

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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

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