Vaulandry

Vaulandry was until 31 December 2012, a commune of 313 inhabitants ( as of 2010) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire.

Since January 1, 2013 is part of the newly created Clefs Clefs community -Val- d'Anjou, a commune nouvelle, which includes the former municipalities Clefs and Vaulandry as communes déléguées.

Geography

Vaulandry is in the countryside Baugeois, isolated bordering on the Sarthe. The town itself is very small, numerous hamlets and isolated farms (Le Tertre Les Maisons Neuves, Les Gracières, La Petite Valette, Turbilly, Les Champlonnières, La Fleurisière ) are spread throughout the spacious, 27.65 km ² comprehensive district distributed. To the north, the district stretches from just before La Flèche. In Valaudry the Ruisseau des Cartes, a accompanied by numerous fish ponds tributary of the Loir springs.

History

Vaux de Landry ( altfrz. Valley of men Landry ) is the origin of the place name. This generation came the end of the 10th century as local lords. The town experienced from the end of the 15th century a revival through the activities of the Menon family, lords of Turbilly. Henri de Menon was the founder of the first Agricultural Society of France in the 18th century.

On 1 January 2013 Vaulandry was merged with the neighboring Clefs. From this merger, the new municipality Clefs -Val- d'Anjou arose.

Attractions

• Church of Saint- Pierre, station on the tourist road circuit des églises accueillantes
• Chapel of St. Anne from the 17th century.

• Place in Pays de la Loire
• Former municipality in the department of Maine -et -Loire