Saint-Bômer-les-Forges

Saint-Bômer-les-Forges (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bomɛʁ le fɔʁʒ] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]

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The church in Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
The church in Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
Location of Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
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Saint-Bômer-les-Forges is located in France
Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
Saint-Bômer-les-Forges is located in Normandy
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Saint-Bômer-les-Forges
Coordinates: 48°38′40″N 0°37′55″W / 48.6444°N 0.6319°W / 48.6444; -0.6319
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonDomfront en Poiraie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Lerallu[1]
Area
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31.08 km2 (12.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,024
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61369 /61700
Elevation137–271 m (449–889 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 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, Le Four à Chaux, Platier, La Guimardière, Le Grand Mesnil, Les Forges, La Maigraire and Saint-Bômer-les-Forges.[4]

It is 3,110 hectares (12.0 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 239 metres (784 ft).

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

The Andainette, the Varenne and the Halouze are the three rivers, running through this commune.

Points of interest

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National heritage sites

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The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[6]

  • Megalithic ensemble Neolithic megalithic which was registered as a monument in 1975.[7]
  • Manoir de la Bérardière a sixteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1974.[8]

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Saint-Bômer-les-Forges (61369)". INSEE.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Bômer-les-Forges · 61700, France". Saint-Bômer-les-Forges · 61700, France.
  5. ^ "rapport de charte" (PDF), parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/
  6. ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  7. ^ "Ensemble mégalithique à Saint-Bômer-les-Forges - PA00110906". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Manoir de la Bérardière à Saint-Bômer-les-Forges - PA00110907". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Les grandes figures françaises de l'herboristerie". Kmyma. 13 October 2022.