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Fleuré, Orne
Fleuré () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Fleuriel and Fleuré. Parts of the commune make up the area, the Plaine d'Argentan, which is known for its cereal growing fileds and horse stud farms. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . Fleuré along with another 65 communes shares part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents. In addition the commune along with another eight communes shares part of a 1,630 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Sites d'Ecouves. The Etangs stream, Marais de Fleuriel stream and the Bel Usse stream flow through the commune. Notable buildings and places *Stèle Étienne Panthou is a memorial remembering where a French Resistance fighter, Étienne Panthou, and an unknown person were executed in June 1944. File:La Mairie et l'Eglise.pdf, The Mayo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
A () is a level of administrative divisions of France, administrative division in the France, French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipality, municipalities in Canada and the United States; ' in Germany; ' in Italy; ' in Spain; or civil parishes in the United Kingdom. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlet (place), hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the Municipal arrondissem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terres D'Argentan Interco
Terres d'Argentan Interco (before 2023: ''Communauté de communes d'Argentan Intercom'') is a federation of municipalities (''communauté de communes'') in the Orne ''département'' and in the Normandy ''région'' of France. Its seat is Argentan. Its area is 715.1 km2, and its population in 2019 was 33,409. It covers some of the Communes that make up the area known as Suisse Normande. Composition The communauté de communes consists of the following 49 communes: #Argentan # Aunou-le-Faucon # Avoine # Bailleul # Boischampré # Boucé # Brieux # Commeaux # Coudehard # Coulonces #Écorches Écorches () is a Communes of France, commune in the Orne Departments of France, department in northwestern France. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Hameau Perré, Les Lignerits, Le Moncel ... # Écouché-les-Vallées # Fleuré # Fontaine-les-Bassets # Ginai #Gouffern en Auge #Guêprei #Joué-du-Plain #Juvigny-sur-Orne #La Lande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orne
Orne (; or ) is a département in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne. It had a population of 279,942 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 61 Orne INSEE History Orne is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution, on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of and Perche. It is the birthplace of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivity, territorial collectivities"), between the Regions of France, administrative regions and the Communes of France, communes. There are a total of 101 departments, consisting of ninety-six departments in metropolitan France, and five Overseas department and region, overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 333 Arrondissements of France, arrondissements and 2,054 Cantons of France, cantons (as of 2023). These last two levels of government have no political autonomy, instead serving as the administrative basis for the local organisation of police, fire departments, and, in certain cases, elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council (France), departmental council ( , ). From 1800 to April 2015, these were called gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaine D'Argentan
The Plain d'Argentan (or Argentan Plain) is a natural region located in the center-north of the Orne department in Normandy, France. It is a cereal-growing plain surrounding the north, west, and south of the town of Argentan. The plain is bordered to the north by the Falaise, Calvados, Falaise countryside, to the west by the Houlme region (Norman bocage), to the south by the Alençon countryside, to the northeast by the Pays d'Auge, and to the east by the Pays d'Ouche. It ensures the continuity of the Caen plain and the Falaise countryside within the Normandy plain. Historically, the Plain d'Argentan has been an important agricultural area in Normandy. Its fertile soil has supported farming activities for centuries, and the region has played a significant role in the local economy. In addition to farming the area is used for tourism, offering hiking, cycling and nature walks. Geography The Plain d'Argentan is characterized by its flat terrain and fertile soil, making it ideal for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The Natura 2000 network covered more than 18% of the European Union's land area and more than 7% of its marine area in 2022. History In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted in 1979, and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute Vallée De L'Orne Et Affluents
Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents translated as the Upper Orne Valley and tributaries is a Natura 2000 conservation area that is 20,593 hectares in size. The site is managed by CPIE Collines normandes. Geography The area is focused on the sources of the Orne and its main tributaries up to Putanges-Pont-Ecrepin, the area that is prone to flooding and has water all year round. It is spread across 66 different communes all within the Orne department; # Almenêches #Argentan # Aunou-le-Faucon # Aunou-sur-Orne # Avoine # Belfonds # Boischampré # Boissei-la-Lande # Boucé # Brullemail # Carrouges # Le Cercueil # Chailloué # Le Champ-de-la-Pierre # La Chapelle-près-Sées # Le Château-d'Almenêches # Commeaux # Écouché-les-Vallées # Faverolles # La Ferrière-Béchet # Ferrières-la-Verrerie # Fleuré # Francheville # Giel-Courteilles #Gouffern en Auge # Gâprée # Habloville # Joué-du-Bois # Joué-du-Plain # Juvigny-sur-Orne #La Lande-de-Goult # La Lande-de-Lougé # Lougé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sites D'Ecouves
Sites d'Ecouves is a Natura 2000 site within the Orne department. The protected area is based on the Cance River. Geography The area is 1,630 hectares in size and is located on one of the last foothills of the eastern Armorican base, the Ecouves massif. It is spread across nine different communes all within the Orne department; # La Bellière # Boischampré # Boucé # Le Cercueil # Fleuré # Francheville #La Lande-de-Goult # Montmerrei # Tanville Some of the protected site is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Conservation The conservation area has eighteen species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive; #Northern crested newt #European bullhead # Cottus perifretum # Brook lamprey #White-clawed crayfish #Marsh fritillary # Jersey tiger #European stag beetle #Eurasian otter In addition the Natura 2000 site has 14 habitats protected under the Habitats Directive The Habitats Directive (more formally known as Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarceaux
Sarceaux () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. Geography Sarceaux along with another 65 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents. The commune is within the area known as the Plaine d'Argentan, which is known for its cereal growing fileds and horse stud farms. The commune has two rivers running through it, the River Orne and one of its tributaries the River Baize Town twinning Sarceaux's twin towns are: * West Hendred, Oxfordshire – England. * East Hendred, Oxfordshire – England. See also *Communes of the Orne department The following is a list of the 381 communes of the Orne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boischampré
Boischampré () is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. It was formed in 2015 by the merger of the former communes Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Marcei, Saint-Loyer-des-Champs and Vrigny. The commune is part of the Forêt d'Écouves and Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Bout de Bas,Le Moncel, Tercey, Boischampré,La Petite Rivière,La Grande Rivière, Les Landes, Le Poirier, Les Marais, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Les Rochers, Marcei,Les Rues, Flaugny and Benoise. Parts of the commune make up the area, the Plaine d'Argentan, which is known for its cereal growing fields and horse stud farms. Boischampré along with another 65 communes shares part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents. In addition with another eight communes shares part of a 1,630 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Sites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francheville, Orne
Francheville () is a Communes of France, commune in the Orne Departments of France, department in north-western France. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Mahey, La Pêcherie and Francheville. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and Forêt d'Écouves. Francheville along with another 65 communes shares part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents. In addition the commune along with another eight communes shares part of a 1,630 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Sites d'Ecouves. Francheville has a total of five water courses running through it, the river Cance, Clairefontaine stream, Landrion stream, Etangs stream and the Landelles stream. See also *Communes of the Orne department *Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine References Communes of Orne {{Alençon- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
