Le Lorey Explained

Le Lorey
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Lô
Canton:Saint-Lô-1
Insee:50279
Postal Code:50570
Mayor:Michel Savary[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Saint-Lô Agglo
Coordinates:49.0947°N -1.3053°W
Elevation M:86
Elevation Min M:38
Elevation Max M:147
Area Km2:14.57

Le Lorey (in French pronounced as /lə lɔʁɛ/) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Toponym

The name of the commune has been attested in various forms: de Loiré at the end of the 12th century, Loreium around 1210 and Loretum around 1280. The original toponym, lauretum, is of Latin origin and means "place where laurels are planted".[2]

See also

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. Book: Nègre . Ernest . Toponymie générale de la France . 1990 . Librairie Droz . 2600028838 . 338 . 8 December 2021 . French.