Athis-Val de Rouvre

Athis-Val de Rouvre
The church in Athis-Val-de-Rouvre
The church in Athis-Val-de-Rouvre
Location of Athis-Val de Rouvre
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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 / 48.811°N 0.499°W / 48.811; -0.499
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonAthis-Val de Rouvre
IntercommunalityCA Flers Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Lange[1]
Area
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76.97 km2 (29.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,216
 • 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.

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]

Geography

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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.[5]

The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.[6]

The commune has three rivers running through it, La Vere, the Gine and the Rouvre. In addition there are five streams running through the commune, Aubusson, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine and Onfrairies.[7]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,739—    
1975 3,885+0.55%
1982 4,194+1.10%
1990 4,175−0.06%
1999 4,066−0.29%
2007 4,298+0.70%
2012 4,319+0.10%
2017 4,256−0.29%
Source: INSEE[8]

Notable buildings and places

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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.[9] It is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[10]

National heritage sites

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

  • Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today .[11]
  • Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille.[12]
  • Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth century church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet.[13]
  • 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.[14]
  • Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th century lodge in La Carneille.[15]
  • Logis dit la Cour a 15th century Manor house in Taillebois.[16]

Notable People

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Twin towns

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b "Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France". Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France.
  6. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500091 - Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents - Description".
  7. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500091 - Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents - Description".
  8. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  9. ^ "Le jardin intérieur à ciel ouvert ouvre ses portes à Athis-Val-de-Rouvre". Ouest-France.fr. 17 September 2021.
  10. ^ "" Intérieur à ciel ouvert " - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  11. ^ "Filature de la Martinique à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA00135514". monumentum.fr.
  12. ^ "Croix de pierre à La Carneille - PA00110756". monumentum.fr.
  13. ^ "Eglise Saint-Vigor à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA61000045". monumentum.fr.
  14. ^ "Eglise". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  15. ^ "Logis du Hamel Saint-Etienne à La Carneille - PA61000018". monumentum.fr.
  16. ^ "Logis dit la Cour à Taillebois - PA00110988". monumentum.fr.
  17. ^ Guery, Alain (11 April 2011). Montchrestien et Cantillon : Le commerce et l'émergence d'une pensée économique. ENS Éditions. pp. 7–55 – via OpenEdition Books.
  18. ^ a b "Athis-Val-de-Rouvre : choisissez votre association". actu.fr. 3 September 2020.