Avernes-Saint-Gourgon Explained
| Avernes-Saint-Gourgon |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Arrondissement: | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton: | Vimoutiers |
| Insee: | 61018 |
| Postal Code: | 61470 |
| Mayor: | Christophe Bignon[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CC Vallées Auge Merlerault |
| Coordinates: | 48.9397°N 0.3203°W |
| Elevation M: | 242 |
| Elevation Min M: | 121 |
| Elevation Max M: | 234 |
| Area Km2: | 12.13 |
Avernes-Saint-Gourgon (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.[2]
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[3]
- Church of Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte of Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt is an 11th century church, declared as a monument in 1998.[4]
- Saint-Gourgon Church is a 19th century church, declared as a monument in 2006.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
- Web site: INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description.
- Web site: Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61. monumentum.fr.
- Web site: Eglise Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte de Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000013. monumentum.fr.
- Web site: Eglise Saint-Gourgon à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000046. monumentum.fr.
