Argentré-du-Plessis (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tʁe dy plɛsi]; Breton: Argantred-ar-Genkiz; Gallo: Arjantrae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Argentré-du-Plessis
Arjantrae (Gallo)
Argantred-ar-Genkiz (Breton)
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Coat of arms of Argentré-du-Plessis
Location of Argentré-du-Plessis
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Argentré-du-Plessis is located in France
Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis is located in Brittany
Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis
Coordinates: 48°03′29″N 1°09′10″W / 48.0581°N 1.1528°W / 48.0581; -1.1528
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonLa Guerche-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityCA Vitré Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Noël Bévière[1]
Area
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41.46 km2 (16.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,549
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35006 /35370
Elevation67–163 m (220–535 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,422—    
19752,765+1.91%
19823,045+1.39%
19903,329+1.12%
19993,614+0.92%
20074,080+1.53%
20124,253+0.83%
20174,396+0.66%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Argentré-du-Plessis are called Argentréens in French.

Sights

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The Château du Plessis is a local chateau with some vestiges of 16th-century construction, although it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.

The church of Notre-Dame was built between 1775 and 1779.

The archaeological excavation at Bois du Pinel has uncovered fortifications dating from the 11th century, including a moat, two courtyards, and two enclosures.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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