Saint-Martin-d'Arcé

Saint -Martin- d'Arcé to 31 December 2013 was an independent commune with 794 inhabitants ( as of 2010) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire.

Since 1 January 2013, Saint -Martin- d'Arcé is part of the newly created municipality of Baugé -en- Anjoun. By this date, the municipalities of Saint -Martin- d'Arcé, Pontigné, Montpollin, Baugé and Le Vieil Baugé - were merged into one commune nouvelle. Saint -Martin- d'Arcé forms after the merger a commune déléguée in this composite.

Geography

Saint -Martin- d'Arcé is located in the countryside Baugeois, enclosed in a narrow valley. In the west, the district is adjacent to the formerly independent municipality Montpollin and a short distance also to the community Cheviré -le- Rouge, in the south it extends to the outskirts of the three kilometers away, former capital of the canton Baugé, now also in Baugé -en- Anjoun is incorporated. In southeastern neighborhood is the formerly independent municipality Pontigné, in the north- east, the municipality Vaulandry and in the north the municipality Clefs. 130 ha of the district is forest, including a large private forest.

History

The name suffix Arcé points to the old French arseis and thus on the reclamation of the land by slash and burn. In 1095 the first mention, as abbot of the monastery of St. Nicolas Girard in Angers the Church of St -Martin was founded. Gradually came to the 19th century to the district about 300 ha added. In later times, the sale of these lands made ​​possible the financing of public facilities as well as residential buildings.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

Located in Saint -Martin- d'Arcé There is a fish farm and a Biosaatgutbetrieb.

Infrastructure

The Territory road D 938 Baugé -La Flèche and D 817 Baugé -Le Lude go west and east through Saint -Martin- d'Arcé.

Attractions

Although the Castle of Sancé belongs to Saint -Martin- d'Arcé, but is already beyond the D 938 on the outskirts of Montpollin, in whose church the family also has its own chapel. The mighty building of the 17th and 18th century, high-quality clay statues. Viewing is possible.

Leisure and Tourism

In the municipality there are hiking trails with landscaped picnic areas. Even in Saint -Martin- d'Arcé there continues a system for the traditional pétanque the area, the Boule de.

Baugé -en- Anjou | Bocé | Chartrené | Cheviré -le- Rouge | Clefs Val d' Anjou | Cuon | Échemiré | Fougeré | Le Guédéniau | Saint- Quentin- lès- Beaurepaire

• Place in Pays de la Loire