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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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 commune and the prefecture of the French department of Mayenne. The people that live there are called Lavallois.
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History
Laval is a medieval city and was first mentioned during the 11th century.
Education
Sister cities
Laval is twinned with:
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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See also
In Spanish: Laval (Mayenne) para niños
