Saint-André-de-Messei

Saint-André-de-Messei (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃dʁe mɛsɛ] , literally Saint-André of Messei) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]

Saint-André-de-Messei
The church in Saint-André-de-Messei
The church in Saint-André-de-Messei
Location of Saint-André-de-Messei
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Saint-André-de-Messei is located in France
Saint-André-de-Messei
Saint-André-de-Messei
Saint-André-de-Messei is located in Normandy
Saint-André-de-Messei
Saint-André-de-Messei
Coordinates: 48°41′44″N 0°31′14″W / 48.6956°N 0.5206°W / 48.6956; -0.5206
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonLa Ferté-Macé
IntercommunalityCA Flers Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Guillemine[1]
Area
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14.99 km2 (5.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
527
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61362 /61440
Elevation198–291 m (650–955 ft)
(avg. 201 m or 659 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Les Refours, Les Monts, L'Être Gallet, Vircoq and Saint-André-de-Messei.[4]

It is 1,500 hectares (5.8 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 219 metres (719 ft).

The sole watercourse that flows through the commune is the river Varenne.

Notable People

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Saint-André-de-Messei (61362)". INSEE.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-André-de-Messei · 61440, France". Saint-André-de-Messei · 61440, France.
  5. ^ "Conférence à La Ferté-Macé : René Bansard, un Fertois à la recherche du Roi Arthur". actu.fr. 2 April 2019.