Château-Gontier, Administrative center in Mayenne, France.
Château-Gontier is a town in Mayenne, France, stretching across two administrative cantons and situated along the Mayenne River. The old town center clusters around the castle and medieval streets with stone buildings and narrow passages.
The town grew in the Middle Ages around the castle and served for centuries as a regional power center. In 2000, neighboring municipalities merged under a new administrative framework that made it the focal point for the wider region.
The castle remains a symbol of local identity and shapes how people view their town today. The Mayenne River runs through the area, and residents use its banks as a natural gathering space in warmer months.
The town has a compact core with pedestrian areas that are easy to walk through, and a modern section spread out further back. Visitors will find parking near the castle square, and most shops and services cluster in the center.
The town holds a museum of art with a collection of French paintings spanning several centuries. The building itself dates from the 1800s and adds to the experience of seeing the works.
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