La Chapelle-Glain
La Chapelle-Glain (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl ɡlɛ̃] ; Gallo: La Chapèll-Glen, Breton: Chapel-Glenn) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département in western France.
Geography
La Chapelle-Glain is 31 km north of Ancenis, 55 km west of Angers, 66 km northwest of Nantes and 85 km south of Rennes.
The bordering communes are Juigné-des-Moutiers, Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, Petit-Auverné, Saint-Sulpice-des-Landes and Le Pin in Loire-Atlantique, and Challain-la-Potherie and Saint-Michel-et-Chanveaux in the neighboring department of the Maine-et-Loire.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,097 | — |
| 1975 | 898 | −2.82% |
| 1982 | 838 | −0.98% |
| 1990 | 808 | −0.45% |
| 1999 | 761 | −0.66% |
| 2007 | 812 | +0.81% |
| 2012 | 826 | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 812 | −0.34% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The Château de la Motte-Glain is a 15th-century castle, remodelled in the 17th century.
- The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul contains a number of sculptures, pictures and other objects that are listed as historic items by the French Ministry of Culture.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château de la Motte-Glain, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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