Ménil-Hermei
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Orne | |
| Arrondissement | Argentan | |
| Canton | Athis-de-l'Orne | |
| Community association | Val d'Orne | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 50 ′ N , 0 ° 20 ′ W | |
| height | 63-216 m | |
| surface | 6.61 km 2 | |
| Residents | 203 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 31 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 61210 | |
| INSEE code | 61267 | |
 Lavoir in the hamlet of La Vieville |
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Ménil-Hermei is a French municipality with 203 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy .
geography
Ménil-Hermei is located in the middle of Norman Switzerland , four kilometers from the Roche d'Oëtre lookout rock . The municipality borders on the Calvados department . The municipality is traversed by the Orne over a length of three kilometers, from the Baizeron over four kilometers and from the Baize over a good kilometer.
History and culture
The place was probably first mentioned in the 13th century under the name Mesnillum Hermei . Another document from this period shows that a nobleman named Guillaume de Bellière donated the site, including the Sainte-Marie church, to the Abbey of Falaise . The actual foundation date of the place is estimated at the 10th century.
Between two hills is the Lavoir de Bougard , which is located on the old Roman road to Briouze . There is another lavoir in the hamlet of La Vieville .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2017 |
| Residents | 221 | 208 | 203 | 210 | 176 | 155 | 211 | 203 |