Argentré-du-Plessis

Argentré-du-Plessis (Breton: Argantreg-ar-Genkiz, Gallo: Arjantrae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Argentré-du-Plessis

Argantreg-ar-Genkiz
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Coat of arms
Location of Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis
Coordinates: 48°03′29″N 1°09′10″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonLa Guerche-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityCA Vitré Communauté
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Noël Bévière
Area
1
41.46 km2 (16.01 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2017)[1]
4,396
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35006 /35370
Elevation67–163 m (220–535 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,422    
19752,765+1.91%
19823,045+1.39%
19903,329+1.12%
19993,614+0.92%
20074,080+1.53%
20124,253+0.83%
20174,396+0.66%
Source: INSEE[2]

Inhabitants of Argentré-du-Plessis are called Argentréens in French.

Sights

The Château du Plessis is a local chateau with some vestiges of 16th-century construction, although it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.

The church of Notre-Dame was built between 1775 and 1779.

The archaeological excavation at Bois du Pinel has uncovered fortifications dating from the 11th century, including a moat, two courtyards, and two enclosures.

See also

References


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