Argentré-du-Plessis
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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,422 | — |
| 1975 | 2,765 | +1.91% |
| 1982 | 3,045 | +1.39% |
| 1990 | 3,329 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 3,614 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 4,080 | +1.53% |
| 2012 | 4,253 | +0.83% |
| 2017 | 4,396 | +0.66% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Inhabitants of Argentré-du-Plessis are called Argentréens in French.
Sights
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
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argentré-du-Plessis.
- Official website (argentre-du-plessis.fr) (in French)
- "Cultural Heritage (patrimoine.region-bretagne.fr)" (in French). Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association (amf35.asso.fr) Archived 14 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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