Athis-Val de Rouvre

Athis-Val de Rouvre (French pronunciation: [atis val ʁuvʁ]) 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 Athis-de-l'Orne (the seat), Bréel, La Carneille, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ronfeugerai, Ségrie-Fontaine, Taillebois and Les Tourailles.[3]

Athis-Val de Rouvre
The church in Athis-Val-de-Rouvre
The church in Athis-Val-de-Rouvre
Location of Athis-Val de Rouvre
Athis-Val de Rouvre is located in France
Athis-Val de Rouvre
Athis-Val de Rouvre
Athis-Val de Rouvre is located in Normandy
Athis-Val de Rouvre
Athis-Val de Rouvre
Coordinates: 48°48′40″N 0°29′56″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonAthis-Val de Rouvre
IntercommunalityCA Flers Agglo
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alain Lange[1]
Area
1
76.97 km2 (29.72 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
4,224
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61007 /61430, 61100
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[4]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Rocher Nantreuil,La Tarillée, La Motte, Ronfeugerai,La Fosse,La Mancelière, L'Être Hardy, La Pigeonnière, La Carneille, Taillebois, Le Hamel,Les Onfrairies,Les Tourailles, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ségrie-Fontaine,Oëtre, Le Douit de Bréel, Bréel, Le Val Fermé and Athis-Val-de-Rouvre.[5]

The commune has three rivers running through it, the Vere, the Gine and the Rouvre.[6] In addition there are five streams running through the commune, Aubusson, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine and Onfrairies.[6]

Notable buildings and places

Jardin Intérieur à Ciel Ouvert is a contemporary garden that was made open to the public in 2011, featuring over 1,200 species of plants.[7] It is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[8]

National heritage sites

The Commune has 6 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[6]

  • Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth Centuary spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today .[9]
  • Croix de pierre a sixteenth Centuary cross in La Carneille.[10]
  • Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth Centuary church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet.[11]
  • Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul a modern church in Bréel that contains a chapel from the end of the 15th century, intended for the burial of the Corday family.[12]
  • Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th centuary lodge in La Carneille.[13]
  • Logis dit la Cour a 15th centuary Manor house in Taillebois.[14]


Twin towns

See also

References


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