Mayenne, Mayenne
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The Château de Mayenne, and the Mayenne river
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Coordinates: 48°18′43″N 0°37′06″W / 48.312°N 0.6183°WCoordinates: 48°18′43″N 0°37′06″W / 48.312°N 0.6183°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Mayenne | |
| Canton | 2 cantons | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Angot | |
| Area1 | 19.88 km2 (7.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 13,742 | |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53147 / 53100 | |
| Elevation | 82–159 m (269–522 ft) (avg. 124 m or 407 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Mayenne (French pronunciation: [majɛn]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is situated on the river Mayenne.
In medieval times, the town was the seat of the Lords of Mayenne. The town originated when Juhel II of Mayenne built a monastery near the gate of the pre-existing castle, which led to the formation of the settlement.
Mayenne was besieged twice, in 1574 and 1590, and suffered substantial damage. It was rebuilt and re-embellished in the following century thanks to the help of Cardinal Mazarin. It however suffered from plague in 1707.
On 9 June 1944, during World War II, it was bombed by English aeroplanes, which caused heavy damage and numerous casualties.
Mayenne is twinned with:
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