Vieux-Pont Explained

Vieux-Pont
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Argentan
Canton:Magny-le-Désert
Insee:61503
Postal Code:61150
Mayor:Daniel Berrier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Argentan Intercom
Coordinates:48.6514°N -0.1436°W
Elevation M:185
Elevation Min M:169
Elevation Max M:228
Area Km2:9.67

Vieux-Pont (in French pronounced as /vjø pɔ̃/) 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 Courcière, La Harlière, Troussel, Le Bois au Brun and Vieux-Pont.[2]

It is 970ha in size. The highest point in the commune is 186m (610feet).

The river Udon along with three streams, the Rouvray, la Harliere and the Moulin de Besnard are the four watercourses that traverse the commune.

Notable buildings and places

National heritage sites

Manor known as Le Désert a 17th century Manor house, used for meetings by the Chouannerie during the French Revolution, was classified as a Monument historique in 1995.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. Web site: Vieux-Pont · 61150, France. Vieux-Pont · 61150, France.
  3. Web site: Manoir dit Le Désert à Vieux-Pont - PA00135533. monumentum.fr.