Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.[3] It is notable as the site of the oldest known tree in France, a Hawthorn growing alongside the church, and reputedly planted in the 3rd century.
Bole of ancient hawthorn
Saint Mars sur la Futaie
Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie | |
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 The bell tower of the church | |
Location of Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie  | |
  Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie  Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′58″N 1°00′51″W / 48.4328°N 1.0142°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Mayenne |
| Canton | Gorron |
| Intercommunality | Bocage Mayennais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Maurice Roulette[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 515 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53238 /53220 |
| Elevation | 135–252 m (443–827 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 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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