Candé
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Candé ( ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
Candé ( ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. ==History== In the 11th century the village became an important military site for Anjou under baron Rorgon de Candé, at Fort-Castle of Candé. Candé was noted in 2000-2001 as the residence of Marie Bremont, then the world's oldest person, who died at age 115. ==Name== Candé comes from the a Celtic word condate which means confluence. There are two other villages in France with similar names: Candé-sur-Beuvron in Loir-et-Cher (pop 1,208) - from Candé. Candes-Saint-Martin in Indre-et-Loire (pop 227) - from Candé. ==Population== ==See also== Communes of the Maine-et-Loire department ==References==
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