Saint-Jean-des-Échelles
Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Jean-des-Échelles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ de.z‿eʃɛl]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
Saint-Jean-des-Échelles | |
|---|---|
 Location of Saint-Jean-des-Échelles | |
  Saint-Jean-des-Échelles Location within France  Saint-Jean-des-Échelles Location within Pays de la Loire | |
| Coordinates: 48°07′47″N 0°42′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Mamers |
| Canton | Saint-Calais |
| Intercommunality | CC du Perche Emeraude |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Goullier[1] |
Area 1 | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 222 |
| • Density | 20.9/km2 (54.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72292 /72320 |
| Elevation | 104–200 m (341–656 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
There are two notable buildings in Saint-Jean-des-Échelles. The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from the 12th century. It contains ten bas-reliefs from the 16th century, and three altars and altarpieces from the 18th century. The whole is listed as a historical monument.[3] Secondly, Courtangis Castle forms part of the locality.
Gallery
The townhall.
Unusual communal Lavoir or clothes washing place.
Parish church with rounded body and square tower
Interior of parish church
