Durcet
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Orne | |
| Arrondissement | Argentan | |
| Canton | Athis-de-l'Orne | |
| Community association | Flers Agglo | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 45 ′ N , 0 ° 26 ′ W | |
| height | 198-275 m | |
| surface | 9.54 km 2 | |
| Residents | 312 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 33 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 61100 | |
| INSEE code | 61148 | |
Durcet is a French municipality with 312 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy .
geography
Durcet is ten kilometers southeast of Flers . The Gine , a tributary of the Rouvre , flows through the community. The village is on a hill.
etymology
The name is derived from the stony subsoil.
Culture and sights
In the crypt of the church, which was rebuilt in the 20th century, are the remains of the Margravine of Motteville ( Seine-Maritime department ) and the Anzeray family . The existence of the castle has been documented since the Middle Ages. Today it is a red brick building surrounded by a small park.
The Saint-Côme festival takes place every last Saturday in September . There you present your animals and taste the local specialty: the “little goose”. The Printemps de Durcet , a festival of poets and singers , also takes place every year.
Economy and Infrastructure
In addition to a preserved agriculture, there is cabinet making as an important branch of the economy in Durcet. Durcet has a soccer field and a multi-purpose room where, among other things, table tennis can be played.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
| Residents | 266 | 262 | 214 | 191 | 227 | 198 | 248 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The community on annuaire-mairie.fr
- ↑ a b c d Information on the website of the community association ( Memento from May 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive )