Saint-Clair-de-Halouze
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛʁ də aluz] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3] It is situated midway between Domfront and Flers. It was originally a centre for ferrous mining and the little community, the minehead and the railway line, now a path, remain. The small river Halouze flows through the village on its way to join the Varenne (Loire basin).
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| Coordinates: 48°40′48″N 0°37′26″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Flers-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Flers Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Champin[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 835 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61376 /61490 |
| Elevation | 187–306 m (614–1,004 ft) (avg. 223 m or 732 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Places of Interest
- Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft[4] The former mine is part of two circuits highlighting mining in the area, "Circuit des forges et des mines” if travelling by car or the 8km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine".[5]
Notable People
- Ernest Maunoury -(1894 - 1921) a French flying ace during World War I, was born and buried here.[6]
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- "Commune de Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (61376) − COG | Insee". www.insee.fr.
- Rousier, Armelle (2 March 2018). "LE CARREAU DE LA MINE DE FER DE SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE | LE SAVOIR & LE FER".
- "Carreau de la mine de fer - Sites et monuments historiques - SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE". Orne Tourisme.
- GUÉGAN, Nicolas (23 September 2021). "Saint-Clair-de-Halouze. Un hommage rendu au lieutenant Maunoury". Ouest-France.fr.
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