Poncé-sur-le-Loir
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Commune of Poncé-sur-le-Loir |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Chartre-sur-le-Loir |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Val du Loir |
| Mayor | André Monnin (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 55 m–153 m |
| Land area¹ | 6.92 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
428 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72240/ 72340 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Poncé-sur-le-Loir is a village and commune in the Sarthe département of France, in the région Pays-de-la-Loire.
[edit] Sights
The church of St. Julien (of Le Mans) contains notable Romanesque wall paintings. The chateau is noted for its Renaissance staircase.
[edit] Economy
The village, which developped following early industrial (mill) activity contains potteries and other artisan activities, and also produces Jasnières wine.
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