Les Ponts-de-Cé

Pays Loire Angers.

Les Ponts -de- Cézanne is a commune with 11,780 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire. The city is located south of the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History

On August 7, 1640 was a battle of Les Ponts -de- Cé between the troops of Louis XIII. and those of his mother, Maria de ' Medici instead, which had supported a conspiracy against the young king. The battle, also known as Drôleries des Ponts -de- Cézanne, went out in favor of the king.

Demographics

Attractions

• Castle 13./15. Century with a keep dating from the 13th century, stands on the site where there is already 850 Charles the Bald one - had built castle - first wooden.

Twinning

Between Les Ponts -de- Cézanne and the German village of Bad Emstal since 1986 a city partnership.