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Évron

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Mayenne

Population (2006)
  
7,152

Area
  
35.52 km²

Region
  
Pays de la Loire

Canton
  
Évron

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Arrondissement
  
Laval

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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.

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Map of 53600 %C3%89vron, France

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.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Évron is twinned with:

  • Hertford, United Kingdom
  • Wildeshausen, Germany
  • References

    Évron Wikipedia