Juvigny Val d'Andaine explained

Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Commune Status:	Commune
Arrondissement:	Alençon
Canton:	Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie
Insee:	61211
Postal Code:	61140, 61330
Mayor:	Henri Leroux^[1]
Term:	2022 - 2026
Coordinates:	48.552°N -0.508°W
Area Km2:	79.62

Juvigny Val d'Andaine (in French pronounced as /ʒyviɲi val dɑ̃dɛn/) 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 La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Juvigny-sous-Andaine (the seat), Loré, Lucé, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette and Sept-Forges.^[2]

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Lucé, Le Bois Jousselin, Le Jardin, La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette, La Vallée and Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine.^[3]

It is 7960ha in size. The highest point in the commune is 190m (620feet).

The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Juvigny Val d'Andaine along with the communes of Perrou, Les Monts d'Andaine, Domfront en Poiraie, Dompierre and Champsecret is part of the BASSIN DE L'ANDAINETTE a Natura 2000 conservation site.^[4] The site measures 617 hectares and is home to the Bullhead, Brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish.^[5]

The commune has the river Mayenne traversing its borders.

Points of interest

National heritage sites

The Commune has five buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.^[6]

• Bonvouloir castle remains of a fifteenth century castle and estate that was registered as a monument in 1995.^[7]
• Etrigé Chapel a twelfth century chapel, registered as a Monument historique in 1997.^[8]
• Mebzon Manor a fourteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1998.^[9]
• Saint-Aignan Church a sixteenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1928.^[10]
• Cross of the old cemetery a sixteenth century cross in Beaulandais, registered as a Monument historique in 1938.^[11]

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/2015/12/28/INTB1600631A/jo/texte Arrêté préfectoral
3. Web site: Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France. Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France.
4. Web site: INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500119 - Bassin de l'Andainette - Description.
5. Web site: Bassin de l’Andainette. Ministère de la Transition écologique.
6. Web site: Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61. monumentum.fr.
7. Web site: Ancien château de Bonvouloir à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110830. monumentum.fr.
8. Web site: Chapelle d'Etrigé à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000010. monumentum.fr.
9. Web site: Manoir de Mebzon à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000016. monumentum.fr.
10. Web site: Eglise Saint-Aignan à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110950. monumentum.fr.
11. Web site: Croix de l'ancien cimetière à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110738. monumentum.fr.