Le Châtellier, Orne
Le Châtellier () 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 Hamel, Les Fermés and Le Châtellier. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The Halouze and the Varenne are the two rivers, running through this commune. 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):

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 ...
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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

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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
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Varenne (Mayenne)
The Varenne () is a long river in western France located in the departments of Orne (Normandy) and Mayenne (Pays de la Loire). It is a tributary of the river Mayenne on the right side, and so is a sub-tributary of the Loire by Mayenne and Maine. It flows into the Mayenne near Ambrières-les-Vallées. Its longest tributaries are the Égrenne, the , the Halouze and the Andainette. The largest town on the Varenne is Domfront en Poiraie Domfront en Poiraie (, literally ''Domfront in Pear Orchard'') is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Domfront (the seat), La Haute-C .... References Rivers of France Rivers of Mayenne Rivers of Orne Rivers of Pays de la Loire {{France-river-stub ...
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La Chapelle-au-Moine
La Chapelle-au-Moine () 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, Les Petites Noës, La Hélisière, L'Embûche, La Haute Embûche and La Chapelle-au-Moine. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . 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):

Messei
Messei () 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 Pacotière, La Bondière, Les Buissons, Les Pasquières, Les Genétés, La Balonnière, La Haguerie, Messei, La Cheminière, Le Gué, La Bruyère and La Merrie. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . There are three watercourses that traverse through the commune, the river Varenne, La Vere and a stream called the Blanche-Lande. The source of the river Varenne is in Messei. Notable buildings and places National heritage sites The commune has one building listed as a Monument historique, which are the remains of the old 11th-century castle in Messei and listed in 1975. Notable People *Foulques du Merle - (1239 - 1314) was Seigneur of Gacé and Bellou-en-Houlme, and Baron of Le Merlerault, Briouze and Messei. *Émile Deshayes de Marcère (1828-1918) - last surviving senator for life of the Third ...
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Saint-André-de-Messei
Saint-André-de-Messei (, literally ''Saint-André of Messei'') 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, Les Refours, Les Monts, L'Être Gallet, Vircoq and Saint-André-de-Messei. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The sole watercourse that flows through the commune is the river Varenne. Notable People * René Bansard - (1904 - 1917) was a French archaeologist, who died 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):

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):

Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
Saint-Bômer-les-Forges () 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 Four à Chaux, Platier, La Guimardière, Le Grand Mesnil, Les Forges, La Maigraire and Saint-Bômer-les-Forges. It is in size. The highest point in the commune is . The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. The Andainette, the Varenne and the Halouze are the three rivers, running through this commune. Points of interest National heritage sites The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique. *Megalithic ensemble Neolithic megalithic which was registered as a monument in 1975. *Manoir de la Bérardière a sixteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1974. Notable People *Henri François Anne de Roussel (1748 - 1812) a French naturalist, was born here. See also *Communes of the Orne department The following is a list ...
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Saint-Clair-de-Halouze
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is situated midway between Domfront and Flers. It was originally a centre for ferrous mining and the little community, the minehead and the railway line, now a path, remain. The small river Halouze flows through the village on its way to join the Varenne (Loire basin). Places of Interest *Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft The former mine is part of two circuits highlighting mining in the area, "Circuit des forges et des mines” if travelling by car or the 8 km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine". Notable People * Ernest Maunoury -(1894 - 1921) a French flying ace during World War I, was born and 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 intercommunaliti ...
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