Montsoreau
| Montsoreau | |
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The Castle of Montsoreau | |
  Montsoreau | |
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Montsoreau | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′02″N 0°03′28″E / 47.2172°N 0.0578°ECoordinates: 47°13′02″N 0°03′28″E / 47.2172°N 0.0578°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saumur |
| Canton | Saumur-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Saumur Loire Développement |
| Area1 | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 544 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49219 / 49730 |
| Elevation |
27–88 m (89–289 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Montsoreau is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
The Château de Montsoreau is located in the commune. There is a food market in the town on Sundays. A brocante and flea market are held on the second Sunday of every month throughout the year, along the banks of the river.
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