Verrières, Orne

Commune in Normandy, France
Coat of arms of Verrières
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Location of Verrières
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(2020–2026) Jean-Michel Bouvier[1]Area
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17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
419 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
61501 /61110
Elevation119–214 m (390–702 ft)
(avg. 130 m or 430 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Verrières (French pronunciation: [vɛʁjɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

History

In the 15th century, the parish of Verrières belonged to the barony of Villeray in Condeau. For nearly a century (1850-1950), Verrières was one of the cradles of horse breeding Percheron.[3]

Points of interest

National heritage sites

  • Eglise Saint Ouen a fifteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1975.[4]

See also

References

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Les Cahiers Percherons, "Les manoirs du canton de Nocé" (1re partie), par Ph. Siguret.
  4. ^ "Eglise à Verrières - PA00110965". monumentum.fr.
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