Faverolles, Orne Explained

Faverolles
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Argentan
Canton:Athis-Val de Rouvre
Insee:61158
Postal Code:61600
Mayor:Annette Martin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Val d'Orne
Coordinates:48.6686°N -0.2964°W
Elevation M:209
Elevation Min M:206
Elevation Max M:267
Area Km2:10.57

Faverolles (in French pronounced as /favʁɔl/) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Fromagère, Essay,La Chênellière, Le Gué de Rouvre, La Corderie,La Chappronnière, La Hourdouillère, Trousse-Gerbe, and Faverolles.[2]

Faverolles 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.[3]

There are seven watercourses that run through the commune, 3 rivers Rouvre, Maire and the Rouvrette. The other watercourses are 4 streams, the Fief Benoit, Gué d'Arnettes, Moulinet & Besier.

See also

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. Web site: Faverolles · 61600, France. Faverolles · 61600, France.
  3. Web site: INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500099 - Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents - Description.