Challain-la-Potherie (French pronunciation: [ʃalɛ̃ la pɔtʁi] (listen)) is a village and a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is 9 km (6 mi) north of Candé.
Challain-la-Potherie | |
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Commune | |
![]() The Chateau of Challain-la-Potherie | |
Location of Challain-la-Potherie ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 47°38′13″N 1°02′43″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Maine-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Segré |
Canton | Segré-en-Anjou Bleu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Anaël Robert[1] |
Area 1 | 47.87 km2 (18.48 sq mi) |
Population | 797 |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Chalainois, Chalainoise |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 49061 /49440 |
Elevation | 42–106 m (138–348 ft) (avg. 58 m or 190 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
In 2010 Challain-la-Potherie celebrated the tenth anniversary of its accord with the village of Somersham in Suffolk, England. The accord has been very successful with annual coach trips between the two villages - visits alternating year and year about. Many friendships have been formed and the twinning is particularly strong in the number of children and young people involved.
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