Country France Department Maine-et-Loire Area 48.96 km² Arrondissement Saumur | Region Pays de la Loire Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 4,112 (1999) | |
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Canton Montreuil-Bellay (chef-lieu) Intercommunality Saumur Loire Développement | ||
Montreuil-Bellay is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
Map of 49260 Montreuil-Bellay, France
It is located approximately 15 km to the south of Saumur, and is famous for the Château de Montreuil-Bellay, which is situated in the town.
Montreuil-Bellay is on the River Thouet, and was the head of navigation until navigation ceased at the beginning of the 20th century. The navigation works were undertaken in the 15th century by the lords of Montreuil-Bellay, who in turn were granted letters patent by King Charles VII allowing them to raise a tax on wine that would pass through their land.
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