Montsûrs

Montsûrs is a commune with 2076 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Mayenne in the Pays de la Loire. It belongs to the district of the canton of Laval and Montsûrs.

Cheese default, we coagulated in Montsurs the Montsurais.

Neighboring municipalities of Saint- Montsûrs are Ouën - of - Vallon in the north, Brée in the east, Saint- Christophe- du- Luat and La Chapelle- Rainsouin in the Southeast, Saint- Céneré in the southwest and Gesnes in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Saint-Martin church (19th century), which was built in place of the Chapelle des Trois -Maries
  • Castle ruins Montsûrs, was born in the André de Lohéac; the tower Le Paradis aux Biques is classified as a monument historique.
  • Chapel Saint -Martin (12th century), the former parish church ( monument historique )
  • Chapel Saint- Ouie (or Saint- ouïe, 16th century ), the only remnant of the castle Les Ifs ( Monument historique )
  • Castle Le Haut Méral (16th century)

Personalities

  • André de Lohéac, Marshal of France, born in 1408 at Castle Montsûrs
  • Abbé Alphonse -Victor Angot (1844-1917), historian, born in Montsûrs
  • Joseph Boüessé (1891-1980), politician, born in Montsûrs
  • Grégory Bourillon ( born 1984 ), football player, began his career in Montsûrs

Twinning

  • Irsee (Bavaria), since 1988
  • Chilcomtpon ( United Kingdom), since 1992
  • Municipality in the department of Mayenne
  • Place in Pays de la Loire
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Laval Cantons of France Postal codes in France
581184
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