Montsecret-Clairefougère

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Montsecret-Clairefougère
Montsecret-Clairefougère (France)
Montsecret-Clairefougère
region Normandy
Department Orne
Arrondissement Argentan
Canton Cathedral front
Community association Domfront Tinchebray Interco
Coordinates 48 ° 48 ′  N , 0 ° 41 ′  W Coordinates: 48 ° 48 ′  N , 0 ° 41 ′  W
height 115-242 m
surface 13.92 km 2
Residents 665 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 48 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 61800
INSEE code

Montsecret-Clairefougère is a French municipality with 665 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy . Montsecret-Clairefougère is part of the Argentan arrondissement and the Domfront canton (until 2015: Tinchebray canton ). The community is part of the Domfront Tinchebray Interco community association . The inhabitants are called Monsecréens and Clarificiens .

geography

Saint-Quentin-les-Chardonnets is located about 69 kilometers west-northwest of Alençon . Saint-Quentin-les-Chardonnets is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Moncy in the north, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in the northeast, Cerisy-Belle-Étoile in the east and southeast, Tinchebray-Bocage in the south, and Saint-Quentin-les-Chardonnets in the Southwest and Valdallière to the west and northwest.

history

In 2015 the municipalities of Montsecret and Clairefougère were merged. The administrative center is in the locality of Montsecret.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012
Population of Montsecret 458 462 388 425 453 501 561 565
Clairefontaine population 159 132 106 112 104 84 102 137
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Saint-Michel church in Montsecret from the 18th century
  • Saint-Martin church in Clairfougère from the 17th century
  • Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette chapel in Montsecret
  • Chapel of Sainte-Radegonde in Clairfougère, built in the early 20th century
  • 15th century mansion Lambone
  • Mill at Noireau

Web links

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