Boischampré | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Arrondissement: | Argentan |
Canton: | Argentan-1 |
Insee: | 61375 |
Postal Code: | 61570 |
Mayor: | Michel Lerat[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Argentan Intercom |
Coordinates: | 48.6653°N 0.0081°W |
Area Km2: | 46.40 |
Boischampré (in French pronounced as /bwaʃɑ̃pʁe/) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. It was formed in 2015 by the merger of the former communes Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Marcei, Saint-Loyer-des-Champs and Vrigny. The commune is part of the Forêt d'Écouves and Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[2]
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Bout de Bas,Le Moncel, Tercey, Boischampré,La Petite Rivière,La Grande Rivière, Les Landes, Le Poirier, Les Marais, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Les Rochers, Marcei,Les Rues, Flaugny and Benoise.[3]
Boischampré along with another 70 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.[4]
The Orne and the Baize are the two river running through the commune. In addition to the two rivers there are six streams flowing through the area, the Calvaire, the Rogneux, the Etangs, the Bel Usse, the Marais de Fleuriel and La Gironde.
Moulin de Tercey is a Mill rebuilt in 1815 by Frin-Cormeray is listed as a Monument historique since 1995.[5]
Manoir de la Baronnie is a 12th century manor listed as a Monument historique since 1972.[6]
Domaine du château de Sassy is an 18th century chateau listed as a Monument historique since 1932.[7] The gardens were designed by Achille Duchêne for Duke Etienne d'Audiffret-Pasquier.[8] the garden is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[8]