Doué-la-Fontaine

Doué-en-Anjou (French pronunciation: [dwe ɑ̃.n‿ɑ̃ʒu] , literally Doué in Anjou) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France. The municipality was established on 30 December 2016 and consists of the former communes of Brigné, Concourson-sur-Layon, Doué-la-Fontaine, Forges, Meigné, Montfort, Saint-Georges-sur-Layon and Les Verchers-sur-Layon.

The canton of Doué-en-Anjou (before March 2020: canton of Doué-la-Fontaine) is an administrative division of the Maine-et-Loire department, in western France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Doué-en-Anjou.It consists of the following communes:

The Château de Doué-la-Fontaine, also known as Motte de la Chapelle, is a motte and bailey castle in Doué-la-Fontaine, France that was built upon the foundations of an older 9th century Carolingian aula, and the Château de Doué-la-Fontaine, having been built around the year 950, is widely believed to have been the oldest known castle built out of stone. Only the aula survives today, while the castle and most of the motte no longer survive.

The Zoo de Doué (formally Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine) is a 14-hectare (35-acre) zoo that opened in 1961 in Doué-la-Fontaine, Maine-et-Loire, France. The zoo is home to some 1,000 individual animals representing about 100 species, and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The property is on the site of a former shelled sedimentary rock quarry, with evidence of this being visible in many enclosures; however, the zoo uses these unique features advantageously for the animals, as the landscape and topography it creates provides animal enrichment, hiding places, caves, lookout points, and elevated nesting sites for birds (such as in the aviaries). The entire park is connected by a series of old quarry tunnels and pathways, with sprawling vines and mosses draping over the walls.

Forges (French pronunciation: [fɔʁʒ] ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.

Les Verchers-sur-Layon (French pronunciation: [le vɛʁʃe syʁ lɛ̃jɔ̃] , literally Les Verchers on Layon) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.

Dénezé-sous-Doué (French pronunciation: [denze su dwe] , literally Dénezé under Doué) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Louresse-Rochemenier (French pronunciation: [luʁɛs ʁɔʃmənje]) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Montfort (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɔʁ] ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.

Concourson-sur-Layon (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃kuʁsɔ̃ syʁ lɛ̃jɔ̃] , literally Concourson on Layon) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.

Brossay (French pronunciation: [bʁɔsɛ] ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Meigné (French pronunciation: [mɛɲe] ) is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On 30 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune Doué-en-Anjou.