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La Ferté-en-Ouche

Coordinates: 48°50′28″N 0°30′40″E / 48.841°N 0.511°E / 48.841; 0.511
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La Ferté-en-Ouche
The chateau in La Ferté-Frênel
The chateau in La Ferté-Frênel
Location of La Ferté-en-Ouche
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La Ferté-en-Ouche is located in France
La Ferté-en-Ouche
La Ferté-en-Ouche
La Ferté-en-Ouche is located in Normandy
La Ferté-en-Ouche
La Ferté-en-Ouche
Coordinates: 48°50′28″N 0°30′40″E / 48.841°N 0.511°E / 48.841; 0.511
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonRai
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Le Glaunec[1]
Area
1
131.69 km2 (50.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,993
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61167 /61550, 61470
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Ferté-en-Ouche (French pronunciation: [la fɛʁte ɑ̃.n‿uʃ], literally La Ferté in Ouche) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Anceins, Bocquencé, Couvains, La Ferté-Frênel (the seat), Gauville, Glos-la-Ferrière, Heugon, Monnai, Saint-Nicolas-des-Laitiers and Villers-en-Ouche.[3]

Geography

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The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,157—    
1975 2,887−1.27%
1982 2,937+0.25%
1990 2,940+0.01%
1999 2,989+0.18%
2007 3,292+1.21%
2012 3,265−0.16%
2017 3,217−0.30%
Source: INSEE[5]

Notable buildings and places

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National heritage sites

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The Commune has 6 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique

  • Chateau of La Ferté-Frênel is a 19th century Chateau, which with its garden and grounds is classed as a Monument historique.[6][7]
  • Château du Boële is an 18th century Chateau, based in Glos-la-Ferrière and classed as a Monument historique in 1974.[8][9]
  • Church of Douet-Arthus is a 12th century Church, based in Heugon and classed as a Monument historique in 1997.[10][11]
  • Menhir at Glos-la-Ferrière is Neolithic Menhir in Glos-la-Ferrière and was classed as a Monument historique in 1944.[12]
  • Dolmen at La Ferté-Frênel is Neolithic Dolmen in La Ferté-Frênel and was classed as a Monument historique in 1944.[13]

People linked with the commune

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 26 October 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ "Domaine du château à La Ferté-Frênel - PA61000001". monumentum.fr.
  7. ^ "Domaine du château". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  8. ^ "Château du Boële à Glos-la-Ferrière - PA00110812". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Château du Boële". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  10. ^ "Eglise du Douet-Arthus à Heugon - PA61000005". monumentum.fr.
  11. ^ "Eglise du Douet-Arthus". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  12. ^ "Menhir à Glos-la-Ferrière - PA00110813". monumentum.fr.
  13. ^ "Dolmen à La Ferté-Frênel - PA00110805". monumentum.fr.
  14. ^ "Emile Bouhours". www.procyclingstats.com.
  15. ^ "Paul BUNEL". vimoutiers.net.