Ballon-Saint-Mars
Ballon-Saint-Mars is a commune in the department of Sarthe, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Ballon and Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon.[1]
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Location of Ballon-Saint-Mars 
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| Coordinates: 48°10′34″N 0°14′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Le Mans |
| Canton | Bonnétable |
| Area 1 | 31.61 km2 (12.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | 2,174 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72023 /72290 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Notable people
- Wynebald de Ballon, Anglo-Norman magnate
- Hamelin de Ballon, Anglo-Norman magnate
See also
References
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- Arrêté préfectoral 7 August 2015 (in French)
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