Marlhes () is a
commune in the
Loire
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department
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Government and military
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in central
France
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Population
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Twin towns
Marlhes is
twinned with:
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Féouda, Togo
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Charette, Quebec
Charette () is a municipality of about 1000 people located in Maskinongé Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.
History
Charette is named in honour of one of its first settlers, Édouard Charette, originally from Sainte-Ursule, who b ...
, Canada
Personalities
Marcellin Champagnat, catholic saint and founder of the
Marist Brothers, was born in the village.
See also
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Communes of the Loire department
References
Communes of Loire (department)
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