Baugé
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saumur |
| Canton | Baugé |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Baugé |
| Mayor | Philippe Chalopin (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 41–102 m (135–335 ft) (avg. 56 m or 184 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,454 (2005) |
| - Density | 404 /km2 (1,050 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 49018/ 49150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 47°32′37″N 0°06′10″E / 47.5436°N 0.1028°E
Baugé is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
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[edit] Geography and transport
Baugé is located 40 km east of Angers, 280 km from Paris, and 70 km from Tours.
Bus connections are available at SNCF railway stations in Saumur, Angers, La Flèche and Le Mans.
The closest airport is Angers - Loire Airport, while the larger Tours Loire Valley Airport is also within easy driving distance.
[edit] Culture
The annual festival Opéra de Baugé is held near the town.
[edit] History
The Battle of Baugé was fought on the bridge here in 1421.
The 15th-century Château de Baugé is located in the centre of the town, as is a 16th-century apothecary. The town has several Roman roads.
[edit] Politics
Centre-right candidate Philippe Chalopin defeated incumbent Guy Delepine in the 2008 mayoral elections.
In the 2007 presidential elections, Baugé supported Nicolas Sarkozy.
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