Champéon

Commune in Pays de la Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Champéon (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃peɔ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

CountryFrance
Area
1
21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
636
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Champéon is located in France
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Champéon is located in Pays de la Loire
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Coordinates: 48°22′05″N 0°30′59″W
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonLassay-les-Châteaux
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christian Sabran[1]
Area
1
21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
636
  Density30.1/km2 (77.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53051 /53640
Elevation114–292 m (374–958 ft)
(avg. 280 m or 920 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Four Coupé, Champéon, Churin, Le Bourgneuf and La Maurière.[3]

The source of the river l'Aisne is in this commune.[4]



Points of Interest

  • Ferme pédagogique Pat'afoin - is an educational animal farm and sanctionary for rescued animals.[5] The seven acre site was opened in 2020 and is open for public viewings.[6]

National Heritage sites

The Commune has a total of 2 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[7]:

  • Château du Fresne - a sixteenth century chateau built in 1589 was listed as a monument historique in 1986.[8]
  • Château des Vaux - a fourteenth century chateau which was listed as a monument historique in 1984.[9]

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