Hardanges

Hardanges is a French commune, located in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, populated by 203 persons. The commune is part of the historic province of Maine (province).

History
The Latin form of the name Hardengia. It is formed of a Germanic medieval suffix -ing (indicating property), one of few such examples in West France.

Geography
Hardanges is located 11 km from Villaines-la-Juhel and 17 km from Mayenne. The N12 road is 7 km from the commune.

Hardagnes is a rural commune, as such it is part of those communes judged "sparse or very sparse" by the French Insee. As the commune is part of the Aire d'attraction of Mayenne, it is a Crown Commune.

Local culture and heritage
Key sites and monuments include:


 * St Peter's Church
 * St Matthew's Chapel, built in 1775
 * La Chasse-Guerre Castle
 * La Butte Park
 * Le Saule Mountain

The commune is home to the Les Découvertes motocross circuit.