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Mayenne

Mayenne is a department of north-western France, in the Pays de la Loire region, named after the river Mayenne that crosses it from north to south. Its capital is Laval. The area corresponds broadly to the lands of the Gallic Diablintes and later formed part of the provinces of Maine and Anjou.

Mayenne
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Aulerci Diablintes

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mayenne. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mayenne
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