Athis-Val de Rouvre explained

Athis-Val de Rouvre
Commune Status:	Commune
Arrondissement:	Argentan
Canton:	Athis-Val de Rouvre
Insee:	61007
Postal Code:	61430, 61100
Mayor:	Alain Lange^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	CA Flers Agglo
Coordinates:	48.811°N -0.499°W
Area Km2:	76.97

Athis-Val de Rouvre (in French pronounced as /atis val də ʁuvʁ/) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France, the municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Athis-de-l'Orne (the seat), Bréel, La Carneille, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ronfeugerai, Ségrie-Fontaine, Taillebois and Les Tourailles.^[2]

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.^[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets: Le Rocher Nantreuil, La Tarillée, La Motte, Ronfeugerai, La Fosse, La Mancelière, L'Être Hardy, La Pigeonnière, La Carneille, Taillebois, Le Hamel, Les Onfrairies, Les Tourailles, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ségrie-Fontaine, Oëtre, Le Douit de Bréel, Bréel, Le Val Fermé and Athis.^[4]

The commune has three rivers running through it, the Vere, the Gine and the Rouvre. In addition there are five streams running through the commune, Aubusson, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine and Onfrairies.

Notable buildings and places

Jardin Intérieur à Ciel Ouvert is a contemporary garden that was made open to the public in 2011, featuring over 1,200 species of plants.^[5] It is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.^[6]

National heritage sites

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

• Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today .^[7]
• Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille.^[8]
• Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth century church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet.^[9]
• Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul a modern church in Bréel that contains a chapel from the end of the 15th century, intended for the burial of the Corday family.^[10]
• Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th century lodge in La Carneille.^[11]
• Logis dit la Cour a 15th century Manor house in Taillebois.^[12]

Notable People

• Antoine de Montchrestien -(c. 1575 - 1621) a French soldier, dramatist, adventurer and economist, died here in Les Tourailles.^[13]

Twin towns

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France.

• Schöppenstedt, Germany.^[14]
• Bromyard, England.^[14]

See also

• Communes of the Orne department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
2. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2015/12/16/INTB1531488A/jo/texte Arrêté préfectoral
3. Web site: Map of Suisse Normande.
4. Web site: Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France. Athis-Val-de-Rouvre · France.
5. Web site: Le jardin intérieur à ciel ouvert ouvre ses portes à Athis-Val-de-Rouvre. September 17, 2021. Ouest-France.fr.
6. Web site: " Intérieur à ciel ouvert " - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. www.parcsetjardins.fr.
7. Web site: Filature de la Martinique à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA00135514. monumentum.fr.
8. Web site: Croix de pierre à La Carneille - PA00110756. monumentum.fr.
9. Web site: Eglise Saint-Vigor à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA61000045. monumentum.fr.
10. Web site: Eglise. www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
11. Web site: Logis du Hamel Saint-Etienne à La Carneille - PA61000018. monumentum.fr.
12. Web site: Logis dit la Cour à Taillebois - PA00110988. monumentum.fr.
13. Book: Guery, Alain. Montchrestien et Cantillon : Le commerce et l'émergence d'une pensée économique. 11 April 2011. ENS Éditions. 7–55. OpenEdition Books.
14. Web site: Athis-Val-de-Rouvre : choisissez votre association. September 3, 2020. actu.fr.