Verrières, Orne
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  Verrières | |
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Location within Lower Normandy region  Verrières | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′30″N 0°45′51″E / 48.3917°N 0.7642°ECoordinates: 48°23′30″N 0°45′51″E / 48.3917°N 0.7642°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Nocé |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Perche Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Michel Bouvier |
| Area1 | 17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 418 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61501 / 61110 |
| Elevation |
119–214 m (390–702 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 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. | |
Verrières, Orne 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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Les Cahiers Percherons, "Les manoirs du canton de Nocé" (Template:1re partie), par Ph. Siguret.
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