Cholet, Administrative commune in Maine-et-Loire, France
Located on the banks of the Moine River, Cholet extends across an elevation of 124 meters and functions as a central administrative hub in western France.
Archaeological findings reveal prehistoric settlements in Cholet, with three remaining menhirs from the Neolithic period marking the ancient presence in this region.
The traditional red handkerchief production represents the textile manufacturing legacy of Cholet, connecting the present industrial sector with centuries of craftsmanship.
The Gare de Cholet railway station provides direct connections to Nantes and Angers, while Choletbus maintains an internal transportation network across the commune.
During the French Revolution, Cholet lost approximately two-thirds of its population and infrastructure following the Battle of Cholet in October 1793.
Location: arrondissement of Cholet
Location: canton of Cholet-3
Location: Maine-et-Loire
Elevation above the sea: 118 m
Shares border with: Maulévrier, Le May-sur-Èvre, Mazières-en-Mauges, Nuaillé, Saint-Christophe-du-Bois, Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet, La Séguinière, La Tessoualle, Trémentines, Mauléon, Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
Phone: +33272772000
Email: contactagglo@choletagglomeration.fr
Website: https://cholet.fr/welcome
GPS coordinates: 47.05889,-0.87972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:33
Lac du Verdon
6.4 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Cholet
1 km
Viaduc de Barbin
10.6 km
Église Notre-Dame
275 m
La Meilleraie
1.3 km
Musée du textile de Cholet
1.7 km
Château de Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
9.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Cholet
451 m
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cholet
93 m
Tour du Grenier à sel
197 m
Menhir de la Grande Moinie
6.1 km
Menhir de la Garde
4 km
Église Notre-Dame de La Séguinière
4.6 km
Menhir de la Pochetière
2.5 km
Petit menhir du Champ de la Garde
4 km
Église Sainte-Bernadette de Cholet
1.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
9.3 km
Aero-Decouverte
2.4 km
Théâtre Municipal de Cholet
322 m
Église Sainte-Radegonde de Mazières-en-Mauges
5 km
Église Saint-Christophe de Saint-Christophe-du-Bois
6 km
Église Saint-Emmeran du Puy-Saint-Bonnet
7 km
Église Saint-Louis-Marie-Grignion-de-Montfort de Cholet
1.1 km
Église Saint-Léger de Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet
4.6 km
Église Saint-André de Loublande
9.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Lacs de La Tessoualle
6.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de la Liodière
4.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix de la communauté du Bon-Pasteur de Cholet
1.3 kmReviews
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