Renazé

Renazé is a commune with 2677 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Mayenne in the Pays de la Loire. The small town has the most inhabitants and the highest population density of the Municipalities of the canton of Saint- Aignan- sur- Roë and the third largest population density of the municipalities of the Arrondissement, Château -Gontier. Renazé is the capital of the Municipal Association of Saint- Aignan - Renazé.

Geography

Renazé is located in the west of France in the southwest corner of the department of Mayenne, 58 kilometers south-west of Rennes, about 27 kilometers southwest of Chateau- Gontier, the seat of sub-prefecture of the arrondissements, and 8.1 kilometers southeast of Saint- Aignan- sur- Roë, the main town the canton on an average height of 64 meters above sea level. The Mairie stands at a height of 76 meters. Neighboring communities of Renazé are Saint-Saturnin- du- Limet in the Northwest, Saint -Martin- du- Limet in the northeast, Grugé -l'Hôpital in the south and La Chapelle- Hullin in the southwest. The municipality has an area of 1,672 hectares. On the northern boundary of the municipality, the river runs Chéran.

The municipality is one of the type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

History

Renazé since the 15th century, a stronghold of the slate industry.

Twinning

• Kirchheim in Schwaben since 1997

Culture and sights

In the 19th century, the slate industry recorded an upswing. The slate cover found by the simplified transport by railway widespread. In Renazé the slate has been increasingly promoted underground. In 1857 there were in the church about 400 Ardoisiers (, slate skilled workers ' ), 1920 there were about 1500. During the 1970s, the slate sales stagnated, the last mine closed in 1975. 1979 was established at this mine at Longchamps a slate museum.

Renazé belongs to the Roman Catholic parish of Sainte Thérèse Cardinal Suhard of the diocese of Laval. The original church was built in the 15th century. She was 1858 just a ruin. Since the church had already become too small for the growing congregation, in 1859 the construction of a new church was decided. The church was consecrated in 1863. Early as 1867 began the building stones of the church tower to crumble. 1897, the church was renovated. On October 19, 1980, a roof beam fell down the choir. Then the church was demolished and a new church was consecrated on 30 January 1983. In the sanctuary, a 750 -pound block of slate on a Plexiglas base, relics of Saints Cornelius and Constantine are included.

In the hospital of Renazé is currently the only monument historique as a protected monument. There is a bell, which was cast in 1766.

Economy and infrastructure

In 2009, 44.3 per cent of workers were employed in the town, the others were commuters. 11.4 percent of workers were unemployed. Of the 1002 labor force was 471 workers, 258 employees, 60 business, trade or business owners and 28 farmers.

There is a public École maternelle, one public and one private primary school and a College in the community.

The nearest stop is located in Martigné- Ferchaud and is 20.2 km away. The nearest airport is 35 kilometers from the airport provides Laval - Entrammes in Entrammes.

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Maine -Anjou cattle and protected geographical indications ( boeuf du Maine ) ( IGP) for beef, poultry apply ( Volailles de Bretagne, de Janzé, de Loue and du Maine ), egg ( Œufs de Loue ), buckwheat flour ( Farine de blé noir de Bretagne - Breizh Gwinizh you ) and Cidre de Bretagne or breton.