Boischampré

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Boischampré
Boischampré (France)
Boischampré
region Normandy
Department Orne
Arrondissement Argentan
Canton Argentan-1
Community association Argentan Intercom
Coordinates 48 ° 40 ′  N , 0 ° 0 ′  E Coordinates: 48 ° 40 ′  N , 0 ° 0 ′  E
height 157-269 m
surface 46.40 km 2
Residents 1,199 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 26 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 61570
INSEE code

Boischampré is a French commune with 1,199 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Orne department in the Normandy region . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Argentan and the Canton of Argentan-1 .

It was created with effect from January 1, 2015 as Commune nouvelle by amalgamating the former municipalities of Marcei , Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet , Saint-Loyer-des-Champs and Vrigny , which have the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality . The administrative headquarters are located in Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet.

structure

District former
INSEE code
Area (km²) Population as of
January 1, 2017
Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet (administrative headquarters) 61375 12.07 241
Marcei 61249 10.59 209
Saint-Loyer-des-Champs 61417 10.29 372
Vrigny 61511 13.45 377

geography

Boischampré is about seven kilometers south-southeast of Argentan . Boischampré is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Sarceaux in the north and north-west, Argentan and Juvigny-sur-Orne in the north, Aunou-le-Faucon in the north-east, Boissei-la-Lande and Médavy in the east, Mortrée in the east and south-east, Montmerrei in the south and South-east, La Bellière in the south, Francheville in the south-west and Fleuré in the west.

Attractions

Marcei

Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet

  • Saint-Christophe church from the 19th century
  • Sassy Castle from the 18th century, a historic monument since 1932

Saint-Loyer-des-Champs

  • Saint-Loyer church from the 14th century
  • Saint-Loyer Chapel
  • Tercey Castle from the 18th century
  • Tercey Mill, historic monument since 1995

Vrigny

  • Saint Martin Church

Web links

Commons : Boischampré  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. adoption of the prefecture NOR: INTB1430810A on the formation of the commune nouvelle Boischampré of 23 December 2014 .
  2. current population according to INSEE