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Commune in Brittany, France
Argentré-du-Plessis Arjantrae (Gallo)
Argantred-ar-Genkiz (Breton)
Commune
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'AssomptionÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Coat of arms of Argentré-du-PlessisCoat of arms
Location of Argentré-du-Plessis
Argentré-du-Plessis is located in FranceArgentré-du-PlessisArgentré-du-PlessisShow map of FranceArgentré-du-Plessis is located in BrittanyArgentré-du-PlessisArgentré-du-PlessisShow map of Brittany
Coordinates: 48°03′29″N 1°09′10″W / 48.0581°N 1.1528°W / 48.0581; -1.1528
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonLa Guerche-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityCA Vitré Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Noël Bévière
Area41.46 km (16.01 sq mi)
Population4,591
 • Density110/km (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code35006 /35370
Elevation67–163 m (220–535 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Argentré-du-Plessis (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tʁe dy plɛsi]; Breton: Argantred-ar-Genkiz; Gallo: Arjantrae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,422—    
19752,765+1.91%
19823,045+1.39%
19903,329+1.12%
19993,614+0.92%
20074,080+1.53%
20124,253+0.83%
20174,396+0.66%
Source: INSEE

Inhabitants of Argentré-du-Plessis are called Argentréens in French.

Sights

The Château du Plessis is a local chateau with some vestiges of 16th-century construction, although it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.

The church of Notre-Dame was built between 1775 and 1779.

The archaeological excavation at Bois du Pinel has uncovered fortifications dating from the 11th century, including a moat, two courtyards, and two enclosures.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department


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