Juvigny Val d'Andaine

Juvigny Val d'Andaine (French pronunciation: [ʒyviɲi val dɑ̃dɛn]) 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 La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Juvigny-sous-Andaine (the seat), Loré, Lucé, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette and Sept-Forges.[3]

Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Commune
The church in Juvigny-sous-Andaine
Location of Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Coordinates: 48°33′07″N 0°30′29″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonBagnoles de l'Orne Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Henri Leroux[1]
Area
1
79.62 km2 (30.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,114
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61211 /61140, 61330
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Lucé, Le Bois Jousselin, Le Jardin, La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette, La Vallée and Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine.[4]

It is 7,960 hectares (30.7 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 190 metres (620 ft).

The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[5]

The commune has the river Mayenne traversing its borders.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,725—    
1975 2,568−0.84%
1982 2,422−0.83%
1990 2,411−0.06%
1999 2,300−0.52%
2007 2,280−0.11%
2012 2,221−0.52%
2017 2,193−0.25%
Source: INSEE[6]

Points of interest

National heritage sites

The Commune has five buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[7]

  • Bonvouloir castle remains of a fifteenth century castle and estate that was registered as a monument in 1995.[8]
  • Etrigé Chapel a twelfth century chapel, registered as a Monument historique in 1997.[9]
  • Mebzon Manor a fourteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1998.[10]
  • Saint-Aignan Church a sixteenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1928.[11]
  • Cross of the old cemetery a sixteenth century cross in Beaulandais, registered as a Monument historique in 1938.[12]


See also

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 28 December 2015 (in French)
  4. "Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France". Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France.
  5. "rapport de charte" (PDF), parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  8. "Ancien château de Bonvouloir à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110830". monumentum.fr.
  9. "Chapelle d'Etrigé à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000010". monumentum.fr.
  10. "Manoir de Mebzon à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000016". monumentum.fr.
  11. "Eglise Saint-Aignan à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110950". monumentum.fr.
  12. "Croix de l'ancien cimetière à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110738". monumentum.fr.
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