Joué-du-Plain
Joué-du-Plain (French pronunciation: [ʒwe dy plɛ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne 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 June.[3]
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| Coordinates: 48°41′27″N 0°07′19″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Magny-le-Désert |
| Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hubert Christophe[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi) |
| Population | 246 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61210 /61150 |
| Elevation | 149–243 m (489–797 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) |
| 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 Ménil Martel,La Rivière, Chantelou, Le Haut Ménil, La Folletière and Joué-du-Plain.[4]
It is 1,456 hectares (5.6 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 168 metres (551 ft).[5]
The River Udon plus two streams the Gosu and the Poncey traverse through the commune.[5]
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Important places
The church in the commune is dedicated to Saints Gervais and Portais. The architectural elements are pointed arches, a Norman tower and Roman arches. The church was rebuilt in the Renaissance. Inside the church are sculptures of St. Gervais and Saint Portais made in the 18th century. Also, there is an 18th-century sculpture of Saint Michael made in stone and painted. There are also sculpted wooden stalls, a statue of the Virgin Mary and a baptismal font made in the 18th century. The cemetery around the church has two 16th century entrances.[3][6]
Another important place in the commune is Chateau de la Motte.[6] The chateau is a 19th-century building.[7]
Legends
Joué-du-Plain has a legend that the lord of Chantelou killed his wife and her lover. The lord painted the front of his chateau with their blood. The farm called Baritaur is the former place of the lord called "Red House of Chante-lou"[3]
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Villes et villages de France: Orne by Michel de la Torre, published by Deslogis-Lacoste
- "Joué-du-Plain · 61150, France". Joué-du-Plain · 61150, France.
- "Mairie de Joué-du-Plain et sa commune (61150)". Annuaire-Mairie. 5 September 2023.
- "Joué-du-Plain : 5 monuments ouvrent leur patrimone dans la commune de 250 habitants". actu.fr. 16 September 2017.
- "Château de la Motte, Joué-du-Plain, France - SpottingHistory". www.spottinghistory.com.
