Laval (Mayenne) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laval
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Prefecture and commune
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The castle overlooking the town and the river Mayenne.
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 Laval
Location in France
Laval
Location in Pays de la Loire
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Laval | |
| Canton | 3 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | CA Laval | |
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34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 115.7 km2 (44.7 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 771.09 km2 (297.72 sq mi) | |
| Population
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51,182 | |
| • Rank | 119th in France | |
| • Density | 1,496.5/km2 (3,876/sq mi) | |
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67,671 | |
| • Urban density | 584.88/km2 (1,514.8/sq mi) | |
| • Metro
(2009)
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119,475 | |
| • Metro density | 154.9430/km2 (401.301/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
53130 /53000
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| Elevation | 42–122 m (138–400 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Laval is a city in France. It's the main city, or "prefecture," of the Mayenne department. People who live in Laval are called Lavallois.
History of Laval
Laval is a very old city. It was first mentioned way back in the 11th century. This means it was an important place during the Middle Ages.
Learning and Education
Laval has places for learning, including schools and colleges.
- École supérieure d'informatique, électronique, automatique is a school for computer science and electronics.
Sister Cities Around the World
Laval is "twinned" with several cities around the world. This means they have a special friendship and often share ideas and culture.
Boston, United Kingdom, since 1958
Modesto, USA
Chalkidiki, Greece
Gandia, Spain, since 1978
Garango, Burkina Faso
Laval, Canada
Mettmann, Germany, since 1974
Vătava, Romania, since 1990
Images for kids
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The Mayenne river in the town centre.
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A street in the medieval centre.
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The Mayenne river banks.
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The castle of Laval and its 13th-century keep.
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Guy II of Laval, second Lord of the town, after a seal from 1095.
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Guy XVII, count of Laval between 1531 and 1547. Portrait by François Clouet.
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The hôtel d'Argentré is one of the numerous hôtels particuliers built in Laval during the 18th century.
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Laval as seen from the railway viaduct in the 19th century, with the place du 11-Novembre (then place de l'hôtel-de-ville), the Mayenne river, the bridges, the castle and the cathedral.
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Aerial view of the Lycée Douanier Rousseau on the eastern bank of the Mayenne river.
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The medieval town is still encircled by several portions of city walls.
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View on the Mayenne river and on the faubourg of Avesnières, south of the centre.
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