Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné
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Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿obɛ̃ də lɥiɲe] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.[2] On 31 December 2015, it was merged into the new commune Val-du-Layon.[3]
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Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné | |
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Part of Val-du-Layon | |
Coordinates: 47°19′43″N 0°39′58″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Maine-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Angers |
Canton | Chalonnes-sur-Loire |
Commune | Val-du-Layon |
Area 1 | 15.19 km2 (5.86 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | 1,256 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 49190 |
Elevation | 12–104 m (39–341 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 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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This rural village, located in the deep valley of Layon and in the Loire Valley, is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an important mining past linked to the exploitation of the Lower Loire Coal Basin.
A wine-growing town, its territory is located in the Coteaux du Layon appellation (AOC).