La Flèche
La Flèche (French pronunciation: [la flɛʃ] ⓘ) is a town and commune in the French department of Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region in the Loire Valley. It is the sub-prefecture of the South-Sarthe, the chief district and the chief city of a canton, and the second most populous city of the department. The city is part of the Community of communes of the Pays La Flèche. The inhabitants of the town are called Fléchois. It is classified as an area of art and history.
La Flèche | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The town hall of La Flèche | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of La Flèche | |
La Flèche La Flèche | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′45″N 0°04′29″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | La Flèche |
| Canton | La Flèche |
| Intercommunality | Pays Fléchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nadine Grelet-Certenais |
| Area 1 | 74.21 km2 (28.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 14,937 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72154 /72200 |
| Elevation | 23–103 m (75–338 ft) (avg. 33 m or 108 ft) |
| Website | www.ville-lafleche.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Prytanée National Militaire is located in La Flèche.
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