Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie

Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.[3] It is notable as the site of the oldest known tree in France, a Hawthorn growing alongside the church, and reputedly planted in the 3rd century.

Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
The bell tower of the church
The bell tower of the church
Location of Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
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Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is located in France
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is located in Pays de la Loire
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie
Coordinates: 48°25′58″N 1°00′51″W / 48.4328°N 1.0142°W / 48.4328; -1.0142
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonGorron
IntercommunalityBocage Mayennais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maurice Roulette[1]
Area
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21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
515
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53238 /53220
Elevation135–252 m (443–827 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file