Saint-Jean-des-Échelles
Saint-Jean-des-Échelles  | |
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Location of Saint-Jean-des-Échelles  | |
![]() Saint-Jean-des-Échelles ![]() Saint-Jean-des-Échelles  | |
| Coordinates: 48°07′47″N 0°42′47″E / 48.1297°N 0.7131°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Pays de la Loire | 
| Department | Sarthe | 
| Arrondissement | Mamers | 
| Canton | Saint-Calais | 
| Intercommunality | CC du Perche Emeraude | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Goullier[1] | 
Area 1  | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 225 | 
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 72292 /72320  | 
| Elevation | 104–200 m (341–656 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Jean-des-Échelles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ de.z‿eʃɛl]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
There are two notable buildings in Saint-Jean-des-Échelles. The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from the 12th century. It contains ten bas-reliefs from the 16th century, and three altars and altarpieces from the 18th century. The whole is listed as a historical monument.[3] Secondly, Courtangis Castle forms part of the locality.
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The townhall. - 
			
Unusual communal Lavoir or clothes washing place. - 
			
Parish church with rounded body and square tower - 
			
Interior of parish church 
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ Base Mérimée: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste des Echelles, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
 
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