Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou
Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
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Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ baʁtelemi dɑ̃ʒu] ⓘ, literally Saint-Barthélemy of Anjou) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.[3] It is known as the place where Cointreau orange liqueur is produced. Cointreau was invented and previously produced in Angers, though the factory has now been moved to the industrial zone of Saint-Barthélémy d'Anjou, from where it is now exported globally.
Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou | |
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The manor of la Ranloue | |
 Location of Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou | |
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| Coordinates: 47°28′05″N 0°29′35″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Angers |
| Canton | Angers-6 |
| Intercommunality | CU Angers Loire Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Bréjeon[1] |
Area 1 | 14.58 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 9,720 |
| • Density | 667/km2 (1,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49267 /49124 |
| Elevation | 22–49 m (72–161 ft) (avg. 44 m or 144 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,241 | — |
| 1975 | 5,965 | +4.99% |
| 1982 | 9,129 | +6.27% |
| 1990 | 9,369 | +0.32% |
| 1999 | 9,832 | +0.54% |
| 2007 | 9,003 | −1.10% |
| 2012 | 8,837 | −0.37% |
| 2017 | 9,195 | +0.80% |
| 2023 | 9,720 | +0.93% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
