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L'Aigle

Coordinates: 48°46′N 0°38′E / 48.77°N 0.63°E / 48.77; 0.63
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L'Aigle
The chateau in L'Aigle
The chateau in L'Aigle
Coat of arms of L'Aigle
Location of L'Aigle
Map
L'Aigle is located in France
L'Aigle
L'Aigle
L'Aigle is located in Normandy
L'Aigle
L'Aigle
Coordinates: 48°46′N 0°38′E / 48.77°N 0.63°E / 48.77; 0.63
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonL'Aigle
IntercommunalityPays de l'Aigle
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Véronique Louwagie
Area
1
18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
7,983
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61214 /61300
Elevation195–277 m (640–909 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Normandy in northwestern France.

This commune used to be known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle (aigle in French) was discovered during the construction of the castle.

The Risle river flows through the commune.

Meteorite

On 26 April 1803 a meteoroid entered the Earth's atmosphere and air burst over L'Aigle.[1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17935,409—    
18005,947+9.9%
18065,639−5.2%
18215,419−3.9%
18365,454+0.6%
18415,505+0.9%
18465,584+1.4%
18515,678+1.7%
18565,725+0.8%
18615,676−0.9%
18665,811+2.4%
18725,285−9.1%
18765,196−1.7%
18815,303+2.1%
18865,155−2.8%
18915,078−1.5%
18965,125+0.9%
19015,205+1.6%
19065,242+0.7%
19115,698+8.7%
19215,521−3.1%
19265,727+3.7%
19315,849+2.1%
19366,007+2.7%
19465,869−2.3%
19546,482+10.4%
19627,317+12.9%
19688,702+18.9%
19759,619+10.5%
19829,834+2.2%
19909,466−3.7%
19998,972−5.2%
20088,314−7.3%
20127,940−4.5%

Heraldry

Arms of L'Aigle
Arms of L'Aigle
The arms of L'Aigle are blazoned :
Or, a double-headed eagle sable, a chief France modern (Azure, 3 fleurs de lys Or).



Events

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

L'Aigle is twinned with:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ACCOUNT OF A FIRE BALL". The Observer. Manchester. 11 September 1803. p. 3.
  2. ^ a b c d e "L'Aigle découverte - Nos villes jumelles". Ville de L'Aigle. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-07-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Города Азербайджана и Франции стали побратимами: Политика, 4 июня 2011
  4. ^ "Jumelage" (in French). Commune d'Aigle. Retrieved 2015-10-13.