Craon
Commune
The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier
The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier
Coat of arms of Craon
Coat of arms
Location of Craon
Craon is located in France
Craon
Craon
Craon is located in Pays de la Loire
Craon
Craon
Coordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°W / 47.8489; -0.9486
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementChâteau-Gontier
CantonChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne-2
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bertrand de Guebriant[1]
Area
1
24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
4,435
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53084 /53400
Elevation32–83 m (105–272 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Geography

The river Oudon flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,482—    
1975 4,661+0.56%
1982 4,829+0.51%
1990 4,767−0.16%
1999 4,659−0.25%
2007 4,648−0.03%
2012 4,506−0.62%
2017 4,507+0.00%
Source: INSEE[3]

Monuments

Craon is home to the 18th century Château de Craon.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ↑ Base Mérimée: Château et parc, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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