Athis-Val de Rouvre
Athis-Val de Rouvre | |
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 The church in Athis-Val-de-Rouvre | |
 Location of Athis-Val de Rouvre | |
  Athis-Val de Rouvre Location within France  Athis-Val de Rouvre Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′40″N 0°29′56″W / 48.811°N 0.499°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Athis-Val de Rouvre |
| Intercommunality | CA Flers Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Lange |
Area 1 | 76.97 km2 (29.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 4,201 |
| • Density | 54.58/km2 (141.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61007 /61430, 61100 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Athis-Val de Rouvre (French pronunciation: [atis val də ʁuvʁ]) 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 Athis-de-l'Orne (the seat), Bréel, La Carneille, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ronfeugerai, Ségrie-Fontaine, Taillebois and Les Tourailles.
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets: Le Rocher Nantreuil, La Tarillée, La Motte, Ronfeugerai, La Fosse, La Mancelière, L'Être Hardy, La Pigeonnière, La Carneille, Taillebois, Le Hamel, Les Onfrairies, Les Tourailles, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ségrie-Fontaine, Oëtre, Le Douit de Bréel, Bréel, Le Val Fermé and Athis.
The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.
The commune has four rivers running through it, La Vere, the Gine, Le Lembron and the Rouvre. In addition there are eight streams running through the commune, Aubusson, La Coulandre, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine, Le Lembronnet, La Courteille and Onfrairies.
Neighbouring communes | |
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Climate
Athis-Val de Rouvre benefits from an oceanic climate with mild winters and temperate summers.
| Climate data for Athis-Val de Rouvre (1991–2012 normals, extremes 1968–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
35.4 (95.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
39.2 (102.6) |
33.5 (92.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.6 (−8.7) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−22.6 (−8.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98.9 (3.89) |
75.4 (2.97) |
65.1 (2.56) |
65.4 (2.57) |
73.1 (2.88) |
61.2 (2.41) |
60.6 (2.39) |
69.1 (2.72) |
69.0 (2.72) |
96.5 (3.80) |
97.5 (3.84) |
112.9 (4.44) |
944.7 (37.19) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.3 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 140.9 |
| Source: Meteociel | |||||||||||||
Population
Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,739 | — |
| 1975 | 3,885 | +0.55% |
| 1982 | 4,194 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 4,175 | −0.06% |
| 1999 | 4,066 | −0.29% |
| 2007 | 4,298 | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 4,319 | +0.10% |
| 2017 | 4,256 | −0.29% |
| 2023 | 4,201 | −0.22% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable buildings and places
Jardin Intérieur à Ciel Ouvert is a contemporary garden that was made open to the public in 2011, featuring over 1,200 species of plants. It was classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France in 2019.
National heritage sites
The Commune has 6 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
- Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today .
- Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille.
- Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth century church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet.
- Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul a modern church in Bréel that contains a chapel from the end of the 15th century, intended for the burial of the Corday family.
- Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th-century lodge in La Carneille.
- Logis dit la Cour a 15th-century Manor house in Taillebois.
Church of SaintPierre-et-SaintPaul in Breel-by Rundvald
Gorges of la Rouvre
Château des Hayes
Notre Dame Du Rocher
Ronfeugerai church
Segrie Fontaine church
Chateau de Segrie
Taillebois
church of Saint-Laurent in Taillebois
Les Tourailles Basilique
Les Tourailles Chateau
Jardin Interieur A Ciel ouvert
Notable people
- Antoine de Montchrestien -(c. 1575 - 1621) a French soldier, dramatist, adventurer and economist, died here in Les Tourailles.
- Myriam Colombi - (1940 – 2021) a film, television and stage actress was born here in La Carneille.
Twin towns
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015 (in French)
- ↑ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
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- 1 2 "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500091 - Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents - Description". inpn.mnhn.fr.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Vere (I24-0410)". Sandre. SandreI24-0410.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Gine (I2340600)". Sandre. SandreI2340600.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Rouvre (I23-0400)". Sandre. SandreI23-0400.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Lembron (I2360600)". Sandre. SandreI2360600.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Courteille (I2368000)". Sandre. SandreI2368000.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Lembronnet (I2367000)". Sandre. SandreI2367000.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Coulandre (I2371000)". Sandre. SandreI2371000.
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau des Onfrairies (I2336000)". Sandre. SandreI2336000.
- ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
- ↑ "Normales et records pour Athis-de-L'Orne (61)". Meteociel. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ↑ "Le jardin intérieur à ciel ouvert ouvre ses portes à Athis-Val-de-Rouvre". Ouest-France.fr. 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "" Intérieur à ciel ouvert " - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
- ↑ "Athis-Val de Rouvre – Jardin intérieur à ciel ouvert". Monumentum (in French). Monumentum. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Filature de la Martinique à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA00135514". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Croix de pierre à La Carneille - PA00110756". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Eglise Saint-Vigor à Athis-de-l'Orne - PA61000045". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Eglise". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
- ↑ "Logis du Hamel Saint-Etienne à La Carneille - PA61000018". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ "Logis dit la Cour à Taillebois - PA00110988". monumentum.fr.
- ↑ Guery, Alain (11 April 2011). Montchrestien et Cantillon : Le commerce et l'émergence d'une pensée économique. ENS Éditions. pp. 7–55 – via OpenEdition Books.
- ↑ "Catherine Davenier". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Athis-Val-de-Rouvre : choisissez votre association". actu.fr. 3 September 2020.
