The Plain d'Argentan (or Argentan Plain) is a natural region located in the center-north of the

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.Normandy Normandy (; or ) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ...

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 Atlan ...

. It is a cereal-growing plain surrounding the north, west, and south of the town of

Argentan Argentan () is a commune and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in northwestern France. As of 2019, Argentan is the third largest municipality by population in the Orne department.

. The plain is bordered to the north by the Falaise countryside, to the west by the Houlme region (Norman

bocage Bocage (, ) is a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture characteristic of parts of northern France, southern England, Ireland, the Netherlands, northern Spain and northern Germany, in regions where pastoral farming is the dominant land use. ' ...

), to the south by the

Alençon Alençon (, , ; ) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated between Paris and Rennes (about west of Paris) and a little over north of Le Mans. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alen� ...

countryside, to the northeast by the

Pays d'Auge The Pays d'Auge (, literally ''Land of Auge'') is an area in Normandy, straddling the '' départements'' of Calvados and Orne (plus a small part of the territory of Eure). The chief town is Lisieux. Geography Generally it consists of the basin ...

, and to the east by the

Pays d'Ouche The Pays d'Ouche (, literally ''Land of Ouche'') is an historical and geographical region in Normandy. It extends from the southwest of Évreux up to Bernay and Beaumont-le-Roger as a northern limit, and down to L'Aigle and to Gacé in the sou ...

. 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 cereal cultivation. The region is predominantly agricultural, with vast fields of wheat, barley, and other crops. The area is also heavily invested in Horse

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ing. The area has two rivers flowing through the area, the Dives and the

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. The landscape is spread over the following communes: #

# Avoine #

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 ...

# Boucé # Commeaux #

Écouché-les-Vallées Écouché-les-Vallées () is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Batilly, Orne, Batilly, La Cou ...

# Fleuré #

Gouffern en Auge Gouffern en Auge (, literally ''Gouffern in Pays d'Auge, Auge'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former com ...

Habloville Habloville () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The inhabitants of Habloville,are called Hablovillais and Hablovillaises Geography The commune of Habloville borders Suisse Normande to the north, south and west and ...

Joué-du-Plain Joué-du-Plain () is a Communes of France, commune in the Orne Departments of France, department in north-western France. The commune was mentioned in 1216 by the name of "Jeum". There are 248 people living there. The community festival is 29 Jun ...

Juvigny-sur-Orne Juvigny-sur-Orne (, literally ''Juvigny on Orne'') 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 Port d'Aunou and Juvigny-sur-Orne. Parts ...

Montabard Montabard () 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, Montabard and Villers Parts of the commune make up the area, the Plaine d'Argenta ...

Monts-sur-Orne Monts-sur-Orne () is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2018 by merger of the former communes of Goulet, Orne, Goulet (the seat), Montg ...

Moulins-sur-Orne Moulins-sur-Orne (, literally ''Moulins on Orne'') 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, Moulins-sur-Orne, Les Marteaux' and Bel œuv ...

Occagnes Occagnes () 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, Pommainville, La Petite Rue,Cuy and Occagnes. Parts of the commune make up the are ...

# Ri #

Rônai Rônai () is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. Geography The commune of Rônai borders Suisse Normande to the west of its borders. The commune is spread over an area of with a maximum altitude of and minimum of Pa ...

# Sai #

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 commu ...

# Sévigny #

Sevrai Sevrai () 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, Udon,Ferrière and Sevrai. Parts of the commune make up the area, the Plaine d'Argen ...

Tanques Tanques () 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, Mengné,Les Coudraies and Tanques. The commune is within the area known as the Pla ...

Vieux-Pont Vieux-Pont () 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 Courcière, La Harlière, Troussel, Le Bois au Brun and Vieux-Pont. Parts of ...

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References

Geography of Normandy Geography of Orne