Merri, Orne
Appearance
Merri | |
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![]() The church in Merri | |
Coordinates: 48°51′05″N 0°02′33″W / 48.8514°N 0.0425°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Argentan |
Canton | Argentan-2 |
Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Nadine Boisseau[1] |
Area 1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 152 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61276 /61160 |
Elevation | 62–171 m (203–561 ft) (avg. 97 m or 318 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Merri (French pronunciation: [mɛʁi] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Geography
[edit]The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, L'Herbeyand Merri.[3]
The River Dives runs through the commune.[4]
Places of interest
[edit]- Camp de Bierre is an archaeological site dating back to the Neolithic era.[5] The main dry-stone wall of the site measures 32 metres across and is 7 metres in height.[6]
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Camp de Bierre
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Monument aux morts in Merri
Notable People
[edit]- Jacqueline Pierreux - (1923 – 2005) a French film and television actress, is buried here.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dives (I1--0200)".
- ^ "Camp Celtique de Bière - Ancient Village or Settlement in France in Normandie:Orne (61)". The Megalithic Portal.
- ^ "Le Camp de Bierre MERRI : Normandy Tourism". Normandy Tourism, France.
- ^ "61 - PATRIMOINE FUNERAIRE DE L'ORNE : Etat des lieux - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.
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