Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Orne | |
| Arrondissement | Argentan | |
| Canton | Athis-de-l'Orne | |
| Community association | Flers Agglo | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 49 ′ N , 0 ° 29 ′ W | |
| height | 78-251 m | |
| surface | 14.4 km 2 | |
| Residents | 725 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 50 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 61430 | |
| INSEE code | 61407 | |
 Church of Sainte-Honorine |
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Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne is a French municipality with 725 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Orne in the region of Normandy .
geography
The place Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne is located in the north of the Orne department near the border with the neighboring Calvados department and two kilometers northeast of Athis-de-l'Orne . The neighboring communities of Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne are Berjou in the north, Cahan in the northeast, La Lande-Saint-Siméon in the east, Taillebois in the southeast, Athis-de-l'Orne in the south and west and Saint-Pierre-du- Regard to the west.
The river Vère runs along the north-western edge of the municipality and the south-eastern border is marked by the Lembron . Like large parts of the region, the area is characterized by the landscape form Bocage and light hill country. The D15, which leads from Condé-sur-Noireau to Putanges-Pont-Écrepin , and the D25, through the Sainte-Honorine to Pont-d'Ouilly and via Athis-de-l'Orne to the town of Flers , cross in the village center is connected.
Culture
The commune has two castles, of which the 17th century Château Saint-Sauveur is the older. It is registered in its entirety as a monument historique . There is also another castle under the name La Poupelière , which was built some time later. Like the surrounding town, the village church bears the name of Sainte-Honorine .
economy
Most of the industries are located near the banks of the Vère; a chemical company has set up shop there. Agriculture is mainly limited to livestock and dairy farming. Despite the rural structures, some retail stores could be kept in the village. In addition, Sainte-Honorine has a facility that combines kindergarten and primary school.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2011 |
| Residents | 716 | 684 | 645 | 647 | 639 | 627 | 716 |
During the French Revolution, the population was 1318 in 1793. In the following time it grew to 1667 residents in 1861 and then fell rapidly, especially before and during the First World War ; therefore in 1921 only 698 people lived in Sainte-Honorine. This level has since been maintained despite slight fluctuations.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Mairie de Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne , annuaire-mairie.fr
- ↑ a b c Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne ( Memento of May 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), athis-bocage.com
- ↑ Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne , cassini.ehess.fr