Boischampré (French pronunciation: [bwaʃɑ̃pʁe]) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. It was formed in 2015 by the merger of the former communes Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Marcei, Saint-Loyer-des-Champs and Vrigny. The commune is part of the Forêt d'Écouves and Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[3][4]
Boischampré | |
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 The chateau of Sassy | |
Location of Boischampré  | |
  Boischampré  Boischampré | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′55″N 0°00′29″E / 48.6653°N 0.0081°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Argentan-1 |
| Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Lerat[1] |
| Area 1 | 46.40 km2 (17.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,181 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61375 /61570 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editThe commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Bout de Bas,Le Moncel, Tercey, Boischampré,La Petite Rivière,La Grande Rivière, Les Landes, Le Poirier, Les Marais, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Les Rochers, Marcei,Les Rues, Flaugny and Benoise.[5]
Boischampré along with another 70 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.[6] The area is focused on the sources of the Orne and its main tributaries up to Putanges-Pont-Ecrepin, an area that is prone to flooding and has water all year round.[6][7] The conservation area has thirteen species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive;[8]
The Orne and the Baize are the two river running through the commune.[9] In addition to the two rivers there are six streams flowing through the area, the Calvaire, the Rogneux, the Etangs, the Bel Usse, the Marais de Fleuriel and La Gironde.
Notable buildings and places
editMoulin de Tercey is a Mill rebuilt in 1815 by Frin-Cormeray is listed as a Monument historique since 1995.[10]
Manoir de la Baronnie is a 12th century manor listed as a Monument historique since 1972.[11]
Domaine du château de Sassy is an 18th century chateau listed as a Monument historique since 1932.[12] The gardens were designed by Achille Duchêne for Duke Etienne d'Audiffret-Pasquier.[13] the garden is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[13]
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The garden of Château de Sassy -
Saint-Loyer Church -
Vrigny Church
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "MASSIF FORESTIER D'ECOUVES ET SES MARGES" (PDF). ZNIEFF.
- ^ "rapport de charte" (PDF), parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/
- ^ a b "Boischampré · 61570, France". Boischampré · 61570, France.
- ^ a b "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500099 - Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents - Description".
- ^ "Le site | hautevalleeorne". hautevalleeorne.n2000.fr.
- ^ "EUNIS -Site factsheet for Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents". eunis.eea.europa.eu.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".
- ^ "Moulin de Tercey à Saint-Loyer-des-Champs - PA00135529". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Manoir de la Baronnie à Marcei - PA00110845". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Domaine du château de Sassy à Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet - PA00110913". monumentum.fr.
- ^ a b "JARDINS ET TERRASSES DU CHÂTEAU DE SASSY - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
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