Noron-l'Abbaye () 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
department of
Calvados
Calvados (, , ) is a brandy from Normandy in France, made from apples or pears, or from apples with pears.
History In France
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Nor ...
in the
Normandy
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region
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in northwestern
France
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.
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as
Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Bruyère, Le Jageolet, Le Haut Vallon, Miette and Noron-l'Abbaye.
The river Ante runs through the commune, along with five streams The Manque-Souris, The Noron, The Cassis, The Château de Long Pré and The Frégis.
Population
Points of interest
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a
Monument historique
*Old priory 12th centaury former priory that was listed as a monument in 1928.
*Church of Saint-Cyr 13th centaury church listed as a monument in 1928.
See also
*
Communes of the Calvados department
References
Communes of Calvados (department)
Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
Monuments historiques of Calvados (department)
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