Montsûrs (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃syʁ]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged with Saint-Céneré and formed the short-lived commune Montsûrs-Saint-Céneré.[2] Montsûrs-Saint-Céneré was merged with Deux-Évailles, Montourtier and Saint-Ouën-des-Vallons on 1 January 2019, and the new commune took the name of Montsûrs.[3] The river Jouanne flows through the commune.[4]

Montsûrs
The Chapel of Saint-Martin, in Montsûrs
The Chapel of Saint-Martin, in Montsûrs
Coat of arms of Montsûrs
Location of Montsûrs
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Montsûrs is located in France
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Montsûrs is located in Pays de la Loire
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Coordinates: 48°08′05″N 0°33′09″W / 48.1347°N 0.5525°W / 48.1347; -0.5525
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonÉvron
Area
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68.14 km2 (26.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
3,193
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53161 /53150
Elevation62–151 m (203–495 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.
1968 3,016—    
1975 3,131+0.54%
1982 3,216+0.38%
1990 3,126−0.35%
1999 3,109−0.06%
2007 3,241+0.52%
2012 3,316+0.46%
2017 3,227−0.54%
Source: INSEE[5]

Points of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 29 September 2016 (in French)
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 12 December 2018 (in French)
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Jouanne (M34-0300)".
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE