Tigné
former commune in Maine-et-Loire, France
Tigné (French pronunciation: [tiɲe] ) is a small village, administratively a former commune, in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. On January 1, 2016 it became a delegated commune within the new commune of Lys-Haut-Layon. Wines produced in the commune carry the protected name Coteaux-du-Layon. As of 2022, the village has 722 inhabitants.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the river Layon on its north side. The river creates a natural boundary with the neighboring village, Martigné-Briand. It is located in the "Couloir du Layon", a geographical area composed of winelands along the Layon river, a tributary of the Loire. Attached administratively to Saumur, Tigné borders the Pays des Mauges and the Saumurois.
Cultural and architectural heritage
Buildings in Tigné classified as Historical Monuments:
Chapelle Sainte-Anne, 12 and 17th centuries, registered Historical Monument by Ministerial Order of 17 July 1926.
Château du Grand-Riou, registered Historical Monument by Ministerial Order of 19 May 1988 for the remaining ruins.
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