Évron (French pronunciation: [evʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former communes Châtres-la-Forêt and Saint-Christophe-du-Luat were merged into Évron.[3] Évron (pop. 8,700) is noted for the Basilica of Notre-Dame de l'Épine (12th century), formerly the church of the suppressed Évron Abbey, with 13th-century wall paintings and Aubusson tapestries. The nave and tower of the church date from the 11th century; the rest of the structure dates from the 18th century
Évron | |
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![]() The Basilica of Our Lady | |
Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Mayenne |
Arrondissement | Mayenne |
Canton | Évron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Balandraud[1] |
Area 1 | 68.24 km2 (26.35 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,508 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 53097 /53600 |
Elevation | 74–200 m (243–656 ft) (avg. 114 m or 374 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Évron is the home to the largest Babybel Cheese factory globally and accounts for 18% of "Group Bel" global production. The plant processes 650k litres of milk a day[4] making the surrounding countryside heavily geared to milk production and the growing of winter feed for the dairy herds.
Population
editThe population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 5,413 | — |
1975 | 6,376 | +2.37% |
1982 | 7,450 | +2.25% |
1990 | 8,025 | +0.93% |
1999 | 8,477 | +0.61% |
2007 | 8,614 | +0.20% |
2012 | 8,703 | +0.21% |
2017 | 8,671 | −0.07% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
International relations
editÉvron is twinned with:
- Hertford, United Kingdom[6][7]
- Wildeshausen, Germany
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 14 November 2018 (in French)
- ^ "Fabriqué à Évron, le Mini Babybel a le sourire" (in French). 18 June 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Hertford twinning Hertford.gov.uk