and the population declined from 2,400 in 1672 to less than 2,100 in 1715. As a result of renewed demand for sailcloth in the early 19th century, the population increased to a high of 2,854 in 1836. In 1851, nearly 30% of the people in Amanlis were involved in some fashion in the production of sailcloth, from those who prepared the hemp and spun it into thread to weavers and merchants. However, from the mid-19th century on, the population began falling again, reaching a low of 1,337 in 1982. Since then, the population slowly increased to 1,719 as of January 1, 2017. Administration The current mayor of Amanlis is Loïc Godet, who was reelected on May 28, 2020, to a six-year term. The deputy mayors are Philippe Arondel, Régine Agnola, Hervé Saffray, Anita Breget, and Antoine Tabet. Education Preschool and elementary classes are offered at the school Notre-Dame d'Amanlis. Transport Bus service to Rennes and nearby smaller cities is provided by the regional transportation service BreizhGo. The Gare de Rennes, a major railway station, provides high-speed rail service to Paris and other cities in France, plus regional service throughout Brittany. The nearest airport is Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport, approximately 17 miles from Amanlis. Sites of interest Saint-Martin-de-Tours parish church. First mentioned in the 11th century, the church was rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries, with further modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries. The church was designated as an official "Monument Historique" in 1974. The Château of Amanlis (), a large house and other property bought by count Jacques-Joseph Corbière in 1803. The house was built by Jean Couvroux around 1680 and renovated by Corbière and later by the de Talhouët family. The Château du Bois-Tilleul, former manor house of Bois-Farouge, rebuilt in the 18th century and remodeled in the 19th century. The Chapel of Saint Anne of the Woods (), a pilgrimage destination near the village of Néron, consecrated in 1877 on July 26 (the feast day of Saint Anne, grandmother of Jesus and patron saint of Brittany). The pilgrimage is still conducted every July. The Sculpted House (), created by artist Jacques Lucas beginning in 1968 on a property in the countryside near Amanlis. Basing his art on Breton monuments he had catalogued for the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, he decorated the building with paintings and sculptures in concrete. Gallery Notable people Jacques-Joseph Corbière (1766-1853), lawyer born in Corps-Nuds