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'''Alexain''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Mayenne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]]. It is 20km north west of [[Laval]] |
'''Alexain''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Mayenne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]]. It is 20km north west of [[Laval]] and 14km from Mayenne. The nearest communes are [[La Bigottière]], [[Placé]] and [[Saint-Germain-d'Anxure]]. |
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The nearby Château de la Feuillée, long-term home of the d'Orenge family, was destroyed during the French Revolution and was rebuilt in 1809. |
The nearby Château de la Feuillée, long-term home of the d'Orenge family, was destroyed during the French Revolution and was rebuilt in 1809. |
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Location of Alexain  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Mayenne |
| Canton | Mayenne-Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Ernest Guihery |
Area 1 | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 450 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53002 /53240 |
| Elevation | 72–167 m (236–548 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Alexain is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It is 20km north west of Laval and 14km from Mayenne. The nearest communes are La Bigottière, Placé and Saint-Germain-d'Anxure.
The nearby Château de la Feuillée, long-term home of the d'Orenge family, was destroyed during the French Revolution and was rebuilt in 1809.
See also
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