Évron
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The Basilica of Our Lady
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°WCoordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W / 48.1564°N 0.4014°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Laval | |
| Canton | Évron | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Bedouet | |
| Area1 | 35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 7,152 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53097 /53600 | |
| Elevation | 82–200 m (269–656 ft) (avg. 114 m or 374 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Évron is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. Evron (pop. 6,700) is noted for its chapel of Notre-Dame-de-l'Epine (12th century), with 13th-century wall paintings and Aubusson tapestries. The nave and tower of the church of Notre-Dame date from the 11th century, the rest of the structure dates from the 18th century.
Evron is the home to the largest 'BabyBel' Cheese factory globally and accounts for 18% of "Group Bel" global production. The plant processes 650k litres of milk a day making the surrounding countryside heavily geared to milk production and the growing of winter fed for the dairy herds.
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