Pontvallain
Pontvallain (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃valɛ̃]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
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Location of Pontvallain 
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| Coordinates: 47°45′03″N 0°11′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | Le Lude |
| Intercommunality | Sud Sarthe |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Gayat |
| Area 1 | 34.88 km2 (13.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,675 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vallipontain, Vallipontaine |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72243 /72510 |
| Elevation | 42–111 m (138–364 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the site, on 4 December 1370, of the Battle of Pontvallain, a significant military engagement between England and France (who had the victory) during the Hundred Years' War.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Sumption 2012, pp. 89-95.
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