Chartrené

Chartrené is a commune with 52 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire.

Geography

Chartrené is in the countryside Baugeois. In the south and west, the district boundary also forms the border with the district Angers. In the east, the municipalities Cuon and Bocé adjoin, to the north Le Vieil Baugé -.

History

The story Chartrenés can be traced back to the 6th century, was called as this place Quaterniacus. Local historians believe that here was a country house in Roman times. In the 7th century, then the first building of the church of St Maurice was built after the Bishop of Angers, St Magnobodus (also St Mainboeuf ) had visited the site of a miracle. In the 11th century the name appears Catriniaco for Chartrené. - Chartrené today is the smallest independent community in Anjou.

Culture and sights

Today's single-nave building of the church St- Maurice dates from the 12th century. It has retained its Romanesque style. The small town has two other buildings classified as cultural monuments: the castle from the 14th to the 17th century and the presbytery from the 13th century. - Three watermills and a windmill are located throughout the district.

Leisure and Tourism

Also in Chartrené there continues a system for the traditional pétanque the area, the Boule de.