Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe
Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
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| Coordinates: 48°08′37″N 0°10′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Le Mans |
| Canton | Bonnétable |
| Intercommunality | Maine Cœur de Sarthe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Pleuvry |
| Area 1 | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,051 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Saint-Jammois, Saint-Jammoise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72289 /72380 |
| Elevation | 49–101 m (161–331 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The area was host to a knighting tournament attended by William Marshal, 1st Earl Pembroke, in 1166.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Asbridge, Thomas (2015). The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones. United Kingdom: Simon & Schuster UK. p. 68. ISBN 1847396410.
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