La Ferrière-aux-Étangs explained

La Ferrière-aux-Étangs
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason ville fr La Ferrière-aux-Étangs 61.svg
Arrondissement:	Argentan
Canton:	La Ferté-Macé
Insee:	61163
Postal Code:	61450
Mayor:	Vincent Beaumont^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	CA Flers Agglo
Coordinates:	48.6636°N -0.5178°W
Elevation Min M:	187
Elevation Max M:	312
Area Km2:	10.93

La Ferrière-aux-Étangs (in French pronounced as /la fɛʁjɛʁ o.z‿etɑ̃/) 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, Sainte-Anne, La Noé, Les Landes, Les Castors, Le Gué Plat and La Ferrière-aux-Étangs.^[2]

It is 1090ha in size. The highest point in the commune is 302m (991feet).^[3]

The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.

The Vee river is the major watercourse running through this area.

Notable buildings and places

• Le Mont Brûlé is a 302m sandstone hill overlooking the town.^[3] On top of the hill is a collection of works, including a replica of the Lourdes grotto.^[4]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France. La Ferrière-aux-Étangs is twinned with:^[5]

• Wehretal, Germany

See also

• Communes of the Orne department
• Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
2. Web site: La Ferrière-aux-Étangs · 61450, France. La Ferrière-aux-Étangs · 61450, France.
3. Web site: La Ferrière-aux-Étangs » Le Mont-Brûlé. www.laferriereauxetangs.com.
4. Web site: A La Ferrière-aux-Etangs, le Mont Brûlé est une fierté qui a traversé les siècles. 24 May 2021. actu.fr.
5. Web site: 24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne. 21 January 2013. Ouest-France.fr.