Athis-Val de Rouvre
Commune
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 / 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
1
76.97 km2 (29.72 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 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 də 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

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 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]

Population

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[7]

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

National heritage sites

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

  • Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today .[10]
  • Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille.[11]
  • 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.[12]
  • 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.[13]
  • Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th century lodge in La Carneille.[14]
  • Logis dit la Cour a 15th century Manor house in Taillebois.[15]

Twin towns

See also

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". 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. ↑ "Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France". Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France.
  6. 1 2 3 "Mairie d'Athis-Val de Rouvre et sa commune (61430)". Annuaire-Mairie. 27 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  8. ↑ "Le jardin intérieur à ciel ouvert ouvre ses portes à Athis-Val-de-Rouvre". Ouest-France.fr. 17 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "" Intérieur à ciel ouvert " - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  10. ↑ "Filature de la Martinique à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA00135514". monumentum.fr.
  11. ↑ "Croix de pierre à La Carneille - PA00110756". monumentum.fr.
  12. ↑ "Eglise Saint-Vigor à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA61000045". monumentum.fr.
  13. ↑ "Eglise". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  14. ↑ "Logis du Hamel Saint-Etienne à La Carneille - PA61000018". monumentum.fr.
  15. ↑ "Logis dit la Cour à Taillebois - PA00110988". monumentum.fr.
  16. 1 2 "Athis-Val-de-Rouvre : choisissez votre association". actu.fr. 3 September 2020.


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