Boischampré

Boischampré (French pronunciation: [bwaʃɑ̃pʁe]) 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.[3][4]

Boischampré
Commune
The chateau of Sassy
The chateau of Sassy
Location of Boischampré
Boischampré is located in France
Boischampré
Boischampré
Boischampré is located in Normandy
Boischampré
Boischampré
Coordinates: 48°39′55″N 0°00′29″E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonArgentan-1
IntercommunalityArgentan Intercom
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Lerat[1]
Area
1
46.40 km2 (17.92 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,189
 • Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61375 /61570
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 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.[5]

The Orne and the Baize are the two river running through the commune.[6][7] In addition to the two rivers there are six streams flowing through the area, the Calvaire, the Rogneux, the Etangs, the Bel Usse, the Marais de Fleuriel and La Gironde.[7]


Notable buildings and places

Moulin de Tercey is a Mill rebuilt in 1815 by Frin-Cormeray is listed as a Monument historique since 1995.[8]

Manoir de la Baronnie is a 12th Centuary manor listed as a Monument historique since 1972.[9]

Domaine du château de Sassy is an 18th Centuary chateau listed as a Monument historique since 1932.[10] The gardens were designed by Achille Duchêne for Duke Etienne d'Audiffret-Pasquier.[11] the garden is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[11]

  • The garden of Château de Sassy
    The garden of Château de Sassy
  • Saint-Loyer Church
    Saint-Loyer Church
  • Vrigny Church
    Vrigny Church

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. "MASSIF FORESTIER D'ECOUVES ET SES MARGES" (PDF). ZNIEFF.
  4. "rapport de charte" (PDF), parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/
  5. "Boischampré · 61570, France". Boischampré · 61570, France.
  6. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".
  7. "Mairie de Boischampré et sa commune (61570)". Annuaire-Mairie. 5 September 2023.
  8. "Moulin de Tercey à Saint-Loyer-des-Champs - PA00135529". monumentum.fr.
  9. "Manoir de la Baronnie à Marcei - PA00110845". monumentum.fr.
  10. "Domaine du château de Sassy à Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet - PA00110913". monumentum.fr.
  11. "JARDINS ET TERRASSES DU CHÂTEAU DE SASSY - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.


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