| Montsoreau | ||
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A view of the village from the chateau
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| Coordinates: 47°13′02″N 0°03′28″E / 47.2172°N 0.0578°ECoordinates: 47°13′02″N 0°03′28″E / 47.2172°N 0.0578°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Saumur | |
| Canton | Saumur | |
| Intercommunality | CA Saumur Val de Loire | |
| Area1 | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 544 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49219 /49730 | |
| Elevation | 27–88 m (89–289 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 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.
Montsoreau is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
The Château de Montsoreau is located in the commune. There is a food market in the town on Sundays. A brocante and flea market are held on the second Sunday of every month throughout the year, along the banks of the river.