Saint-Clair-de-Halouze explained
| Saint-Clair-de-Halouze |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Arrondissement: | Argentan |
| Canton: | Flers-1 |
| Insee: | 61376 |
| Postal Code: | 61490 |
| Mayor: | Jean-Luc Champin[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CA Flers Agglo |
| Coordinates: | 48.68°N -0.6239°W |
| Elevation M: | 223 |
| Elevation Min M: | 187 |
| Elevation Max M: | 306 |
| Area Km2: | 11.81 |
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[2] It is situated midway between Domfront and Flers. It was originally a centre for ferrous mining and the little community, the minehead and the railway line, now a path, remain. The small river Halouze flows through the village on its way to join the Varenne (Loire basin).
Places of Interest
- Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft[3] The former mine is part of two circuits highlighting mining in the area, "Circuit des forges et des mines” if travelling by car or the 8km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine".[4]
Notable People
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
- Web site: Commune de Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (61376) − COG | Insee. www.insee.fr.
- Web site: LE CARREAU DE LA MINE DE FER DE SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE | LE SAVOIR & LE FER. Armelle. Rousier. 2 March 2018.
- Web site: Carreau de la mine de fer - Sites et monuments historiques - SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE. Orne Tourisme.
- Web site: Saint-Clair-de-Halouze. Un hommage rendu au lieutenant Maunoury. Nicolas. GUÉGAN. 23 September 2021. Ouest-France.fr.
