Marçon
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Marçon is a commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Sarthe
Sarthe
Sarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...

 department in the region
Régions of France
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 of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

. It is also a minor, but well liked wine producing area. Its inhabitants are called Marconi and Marçonnaises.

Geography

Marçon is a commune located in southern Sarthe
Sarthe
Sarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...

 in the Loir
Loire (river)
The Loire is the longest river in France. With a length of , it drains an area of , which represents more than a fifth of France's land area. It is the 170th longest river in the world...

 valley, between Château-du-Loir
Château-du-Loir
Château-du-Loir is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.-References:*...

 and La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
La Chartre-sur-le-Loir is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.The surviving church dedicated to St. Vincent was designed by the architect Delarue circa 1830...

 on the French provincial road- N° 305. The climate is of a moderate nature and the farmland is fertile.

In the Canton of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir

  • Beaumont-sur-Dême
    Beaumont-sur-Dême
    Beaumont-sur-Dême is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...

  • Chahaignes
    Chahaignes
    Chahaignes is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France....

  • La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
    La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
    La Chartre-sur-le-Loir is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.The surviving church dedicated to St. Vincent was designed by the architect Delarue circa 1830...

  • Lhomme
    Lhomme
    Lhomme is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...


In the Canton of Château-du-Loir

  • Dissay-sous-Courcillon
    Dissay-sous-Courcillon
    Dissay-sous-Courcillon is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.-References:*...

  • Flée
    Flée, Sarthe
    Flée is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...

  • Vouvray-sur-Loir
    Vouvray-sur-Loir
    Vouvray-sur-Loir is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...


History

It was occupied by Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

, but was not conquered by Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...

 in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

.

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
Dining room
A dining room is a room for consuming food. In modern times it is usually adjacent to the kitchen for convenience in serving, although in medieval times it was often on an entirely different floor level...

 Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier , was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930...

: 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.

Monuments and tourist spots

Lac des Varennes: lake of 50 hectares converted into leisure with water-slide, beach, area picnic, games for children, mini-golf, fishing, sailing, pedal boats, archery. Entrance fee in season, free for residents and for campers staying at the neighbouring campsite, Caming du Lac des Varennes. See their web site here "Camping du Lac des Varennes" or visit their blog site.

Events


External links

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