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Ballon-Saint Mars
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The Château de Ballon
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 Ballon-Saint Mars
Location in France
Ballon-Saint Mars
Location in Pays de la Loire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Le Mans |
| Canton | Bonnétable |
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31.61 km2 (12.20 sq mi) |
| Population
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2,266 |
| • Density | 71.686/km2 (185.67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
72023 /72290
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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. | |
Ballon-Saint Mars is a town in western France. It is located in the Sarthe department. This town was created on January 1, 2016. It was formed when two smaller towns, Ballon and Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon, joined together.
History of Ballon-Saint Mars
The idea to create Ballon-Saint Mars started with discussions. The local councils of Ballon and Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon talked for several months. On June 25, 2015, they voted to combine. This vote officially formed the new town of Ballon-Saint Mars.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Ballon-Saint Mars has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population at different times:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 1,903 | — |
| 1975 | 1,911 | +0.06% |
| 1982 | 1,865 | −0.35% |
| 1990 | 1,817 | −0.33% |
| 1999 | 2,004 | +1.09% |
| 2007 | 2,127 | +0.75% |
| 2012 | 2,163 | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 2,230 | +0.61% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Famous People from Ballon-Saint Mars
Some important people have connections to this area.
- Wynebald de Ballon was a powerful Anglo-Norman lord. He lived a long time ago.
- Hamelin de Ballon was also a powerful Anglo-Norman lord. He was related to Wynebald.
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