Amanlis
Amanlis (French pronunciation: [amɑ̃lis]; Breton: Amanliz; Gallo: Amanli) is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in the region of Brittany in western France. The inhabitants of Amanlis are known as Amanlisiens.
Amanlis
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Town hall | |
Location of Amanlis | |
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| Coordinates: 48°00′26″N 1°28′29″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Arrondissement | Fougères-Vitré |
| Canton | Janzé |
| Intercommunality | Roche aux Fées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Loïc Godet |
| Area 1 | 25.25 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,762 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35002 /35150 |
| Elevation | 25–93 m (82–305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The known history of Amanlis dates back to pre-Roman times, when the Riedones or Redones tribe of Gauls inhabited the area.
The primary products of Amanlis are agricultural. From the 16th to the mid-19th centuries, it was a center of production of sailcloth made from locally grown hemp.
Sites of interest include the parish church Saint-Martin-de-Tours and the Sainte-Anne-des-Bois chapel, which is dedicated to the patron saint of Brittany.
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