Camembert (Orne)
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Orne | |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche | |
| Canton | Vimoutiers | |
| Community association | Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 54 ' N , 0 ° 11' E | |
| height | 111-237 m | |
| surface | 10.30 km 2 | |
| Residents | 187 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 18 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 61120 | |
| INSEE code | 61071 | |
 Entrance to Camembert in May 2016 |
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Camembert is a French municipality with 187 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy . It is located near Vimoutiers in the Arrondissement of Mortagne-au-Perche . The name is medieval and means something like field (camp) des Mambert.
The Norman village is known for the camembert soft cheese of the same name , which is said to have been invented by the farmer Marie Harel in 1791 .