Évron

Évron (French pronunciation: ​[evʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former communes Châtres-la-Forêt and Saint-Christophe-du-Luat were merged into Évron.[2] Évron (pop. 8,700) is noted for the Basilica of Notre-Dame de l'Épine (12th century), formerly the church of the suppressed Évron Abbey, with 13th-century wall paintings and Aubusson tapestries. The nave and tower of the church date from the 11th century; the rest of the structure dates from the 18th century

Évron
Commune
The Basilica of Our Lady
Coat of arms
Location of Évron
Évron
Évron
Coordinates: 48°09′23″N 0°24′05″W
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonÉvron
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joël Balandraud
Area
1
68.24 km2 (26.35 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
8,614
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53097 /53600
Elevation74–200 m (243–656 ft)
(avg. 114 m or 374 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Évron 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[3] making the surrounding countryside heavily geared to milk production and the growing of winter feed for the dairy herds.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Évron is twinned with:

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 14 November 2018 (in French)
  3. "Fabriqué à Évron, le Mini Babybel a le sourire" (in French). Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  4. "British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  5. Hertford twinning Hertford.gov.uk


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