Lonlay-l'Abbaye
| Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
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Abbey | |
  Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
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Location within Lower Normandy region  Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′50″N 0°42′31″W / 48.6472°N 0.7086°WCoordinates: 48°38′50″N 0°42′31″W / 48.6472°N 0.7086°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Domfront |
| Intercommunality | Domfrontais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Derouet |
| Area1 | 53.41 km2 (20.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,195 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61232 / 61700 |
| Elevation |
126–321 m (413–1,053 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Lonlay-l'Abbaye is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France, situated mid-way between the towns of Domfront and Flers. It has a beautiful abbey and town square and is surrounded by walks and scenery, including the local viewpoint Fosse Arthur.
Heraldry
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The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are blazoned : Sable, a wolf courant argent. |
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