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La Ferrière-aux-Étangs
La Ferrière-aux-Étangs () 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, Sainte-Anne, La Noé, Les Landes, Les Castors, Le Gué Plat and La Ferrière-aux-Étangs. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. The Vee river is the major watercourse running through this area. Notable buildings and places *Le Mont Brûlé is a 302m sandstone hill overlooking the town. On top of the hill is a collection of works, including a replica of the Lourdes grotto. Twin towns – sister cities La Ferrière-aux-Étangs is twinned with: * Wehretal, Germany See also *Communes of the Orne department *Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park (French language, Fr.: ''Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine'') is a protected area of forest and bocage located in the France, Frenc ... [...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] |
Champsecret
Champsecret () 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, La Chesnaie, Les Fourchets, La Botellerie, Le Hamel, Le Tertre, Pont de Pierre, La Noé, La Basse Verrerie, L'Ermitage and Champsecret. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Champsecret along with the communes of Perrou, Les Monts d'Andaine, Juvigny Val d'Andaine, Dompierre and Domfront en Poiraie is part of the Bassin de l'Andainette a Natura 2000 conservation site. The site measures 617 hectares and is home to creatures such as the Bullhead, Brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish. The Andainette and the Varenne are the two rivers, running through this commune. Points of interest *Arboretum de l'Étoile des Andaines - Created in 1947 this arboretum features over 70 hardwood and Conifer trees. National heritage sites The Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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):Périmètre des groupements en 2025 BANATIC. Accessed 28 May 2025. * Communauté urbaine d'Alençon (partly) * Communauté d'agglomération Flers Agglo * Communauté de communes Andaine-Passais *CC [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wehretal
Wehretal is a municipality in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in northeastern Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Wehretal lies roughly 50 km southeast of the North Hesse city of Kassel. It is found between Eschwege in the north and Sontra in the south. Towards the north, the community's area falls in the river Where's course – after which river the community is named – down to its mouth on the river Werra near Eschwege. In the east lies the Schlierbachswald and in the southeast lies the Ringgau (ranges). To the southwest, another range, the Stölzinger Gebirge, is to be found. To the west stands the Hoher Meißner. Neighbouring communities Wehretal borders in the north on the town of Eschwege, in the east on the community of Weißenborn, in the south on the community of Ringgau and the town of Sontra, in the west on the town of Waldkappel and in the far northwest on the community of Meißner (all in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis). Constituent communities Wehretal's five ''Orts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lourdes Grotto
A Lourdes grotto is a replica of the grotto where the Lourdes apparitions occurred in 1858, in the town of Lourdes in France, now part of the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. Some Lourdes grottos are almost identical reproductions of the scene of the apparitions, with statues of Our Lady of Lourdes and Bernadette Soubirous in a natural or artificial cave, while others may differ from the original in size, shape or style. Notable Lourdes grottoes North America * Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador#Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador * Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rama, Saskatchewan * Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Vanier, Ontario, Vanier, Ottawa, Ontario * Saint Anthony Hermitage, Lac-Bouchette, Quebec =Colorado= * The Grotto, Mother Cabrini Shrine, Golden, Colorado =Connecticut= * Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, Litchfield, Connecticut =Florida= * Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea (Key West, Florida), Basi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandstone
Sandstone is a Clastic rock#Sedimentary clastic rocks, clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of grain size, sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate mineral, silicate grains, Cementation (geology), cemented together by another mineral. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar, because they are the most resistant minerals to the weathering processes at the Earth's surface. Like uncemented sand, sandstone may be imparted any color by impurities within the minerals, but the most common colors are tan, brown, yellow, red, grey, pink, white, and black. Because sandstone beds can form highly visible cliffs and other topography, topographic features, certain colors of sandstone have become strongly identified with certain regions, such as the red rock deserts of Arches National Park and other areas of the Southwestern United States, American Southwest. Rock formations composed of sandstone usually allow the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banvou
Banvou () is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Mesnil Clou, La Rousselière, Pic Louvette, Meslé, L'Être Amiard, Le Pont, Le Plessis, La Lande, La Ribardière, La Gaudinière and Banvou. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The Halouze and the Varenne are the two rivers, running through this commune. Population Notable People *Émile Deshayes de Marcère (1828-1918) - last surviving senator for life of the Third Republic is buried here. 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] |
Dompierre, Orne
Dompierre () 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, Le Château, Le Chemin, Plessis and Dompierre. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Dompierre along with the communes of Perrou, Les Monts d'Andaine, Juvigny Val d'Andaine, Domfront en Poiraie and Champsecret shares part of the Bassin de l'Andainette a Natura 2000 conservation site. The site measures 617 hectares and is home to creatures such as the Bullhead, Brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish. The Varenne river is the only watercourse running through this commune. Notable buildings and places The Iron House is a museum about the history of the forges and iron mines of Bocage Ornais. Notable people *Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a music theorist, composer and collector, was born here. See also *Communes of the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Coulonche
La Coulonche () 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, Le Maupas, Langlècherie, La Rousselière, Le Val de Vée, Le Pistolet and La Coulonche. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. The Vee river, is the major watercourse running through this area. Twin towns – sister cities La Coulonche is twinned with: * Wehretal, Germany See also *Communes of the Orne department *Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park (French language, Fr.: ''Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine'') is a protected area of forest and bocage located in the France, French Region of France, regions of Normandy and Pays de la Loire. Geography ... References Coulonche {{Argentan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communauté D'agglomération Flers Agglo
Communauté d'agglomération Flers Agglo is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the town of Flers. It is located in the Orne department, in the Normandy region, northwestern France. Created in 2013, its seat is in Flers.CA Flers Agglo (N° SIREN : 200035814) BANATIC. Retrieved 29 October 2024. Its area is 567.7 km2. Its population was 53,555 in 2019, of which 14,762 in Flers proper.Comparateur de territoire [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellou-en-Houlme
Bellou-en-Houlme is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. Geography The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Forêterie,Laubesnière, Le Val du Breuil, La Longrais,Le Clos,Le Pont and Bellou-en-Houlme. There are 10 watercourses that traverse through the commune, two rivers The Val du Breuil, and The Gine, in addition to eight streams. The eight streams are the Laurenciere, the Roussieres, la Haie, the Grand Ros, La Prevostiere, the Loget, the Lange and La Source Philippe. Bellou-en-Houlme also has the largest marsh in the Orne department, shared with Briouze at 167.41 Ha, called the Grand-Hazé. Population Points of Interest Grand-Hazé is a 500 acres of Marshland that has been under the protection of the Natura 2000 since 2002, that is shared with Briouze. The Marshland features Camargue horses and Highland cattle. National heritage sites The Commune has one buildings listed as a Monument historique, which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
