Mayenne

Mayenne () is a depairtment in northwast Fraunce namit efter the Mayenne River.

History

Mayenne is ane o the oreeginal 83 depairtments creatit durin the French Revolution on 4 Mairch 1790. The northren twa thirds correspond tae the wastren pairt o the umwhile province o Maine.   The soothren third o Mayenne corresponds tae the northren portion o the auld province o Anjou.

Efter the Coalition's victory at Waterloo, atween Juin 1815 an November 1818, Mayenne wis occupeed bi Proushie troops.

Geografie

Mayenne is pairt o the current region o Pays de la Loire an is surroondit bi the depairtments o Manche, Orne, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, an Ille-et-Vilaine.

Demografics

The inhabitants of the department are called Mayennais.

See an aw
Cantons of the Mayenne department
Communes of the Mayenne department
Arrondissements of the Mayenne department

External links
  Prefecture website 
  General council website

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