Le Pas () is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

in the

Mayenne Mayenne () is a landlocked department in northwest France named after the river Mayenne. Mayenne is part of the administrative region of Pays de la Loire and is surrounded by the departments of Manche, Orne, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, and Ille-et ...

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in north-western

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. Le Pas is a village located in the north of the Department of Mayenne. It is 10 km from

Gorron Gorron () is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island, as well as a twin town in Germany, Schwaikheim. There are a range of shops and services to be found in Gorron. The river Col ...

, 42 km from

Laval Laval means ''The Valley'' in old French and is the name of: People * House of Laval, a French noble family originating from the town of Laval, Mayenne * Laval (surname) Places Belgium * Laval, a village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, Luxem ...

and 18 km from

. The village was liberated by American soldiers on 6 August 1944; a fact which is recorded at the war memorial.

Sites of interest

The menhir of Saint-Civière is a historic monument. The church of St. Martin, was dedicated on October 8, 1787 and has two bells named Renee and Magdelaine.

Sites of interest

Nearest settlements

See also