Saint-Agnan-sur-Erre
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| local community | Val-au-Perche | |
| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Orne | |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 19 ′ N , 0 ° 44 ′ E | |
| Post Code | 61340 | |
| Former INSEE code | 61359 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2016 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
Saint-Agnan-sur-Erre is a town and commune Déléguée in the French commune of Val-au-Perche with 176 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy .
location
The town of Saint-Agnan is located in the extreme south of Normandy in the Perche Regional Nature Park on the small river Erre at an altitude of approx. 115 m . The next larger town is Nogent-le-Rotrou, just under 9 km to the east . The climate is influenced to a large extent by the sea and is therefore almost frost-free; Rain (approx. 660 mm / year) falls throughout the year.
Population development
| year | 1800 | 1851 | 1901 | 1954 | 2014 |
| Residents | 454 | 526 | 330 | 202 | 150 |
The continuous population decline since the middle of the 19th century is mainly due to the closure of small farms and the mechanization of agriculture and the associated loss of jobs.
economy
In earlier centuries the population lived largely as a self-sufficiency from field and pasture farming; Vegetables and small livestock were raised in the in-house gardens and stables.
history
In the Middle Ages there was a castle that was damaged or destroyed during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) and was then rebuilt in the Renaissance style . It is possible that a previous building of today's church was also affected.
With effect from January 1, 2016, the previous municipalities of Gémages , L'Hermitière , Mâle , La Rouge , Saint-Agnan-sur-Erre and Le Theil were merged into a Commune nouvelle with the name Val-au-Perche and dispose of the new one Commune on the status of a Commune déléguée . The administrative headquarters are located in Le Theil.
Attractions
- The late Gothic Église Saint-Agnan , built in the 16th century, is dedicated to St. Dedicated to Agnanus of Orléans , a 5th century bishop. The church has an altarpiece from the 16th century in the north transept and two stained glass windows from the same period.
- Surroundings
- The Château d'Amilly , located approx. 1 km northeast of the village, was a medieval castle that was destroyed during the Hundred Years War. A new building in the style of the Renaissance was also largely destroyed in the course of the French Revolution , but was rebuilt in a modified manner from 1820 onwards.
