Marçon
Commune statusCommune
ArrondissementLa Flèche
CantonMontval-sur-Loir
Insee72183
Postal code72340
MayorMonique Trotin[1]
Term2020–2026
IntercommunalityLoir-Lucé-Bercé
Coordinates47.7103°N 0.5131°E
Elevation min m47
Elevation max m133
Area km 230.05
DemonymMarçonnais, Marçonnaise

Marçon (maʁsɔ̃) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. It is also a minor, but well-liked wine-producing area.

Geography

Marçon is a commune located in southern Sarthe in the Loir valley, between Château-du-Loir and La Chartre-sur-le-Loir on the departmental road N° 305. The climate is of a moderate nature and the farmland is fertile.

Towns bordering

History

It was occupied by Germany in World War II, but was not conquered by Germany in World War I.

Religious heritage

  • Notre Dame, she was dedicated April 25, 1500 by the Archbishop of Tours, Bishop of Bénéhard. The tower is surmounted by a spire covered with slate that is slightly twisted, so that this church is listed as having a twisted tower. The angle turns 1 / 16 th from right to left.

Civil Heritage

The school dining room Le Corbusier: In 1957, the famous architect was contacted by the mayor at the time Mr Armand de Malherbe, drew with his colleague Andre Wogenscky, plans for the school canteen which subsequently opened in 1960.

Economy

  • Wines from Coteaux du Loir.

Events

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.