Arrondissement of Alençon
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Alençon is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Orne
département, in the Basse-Normandie
région
. It has 11 cantons
and 133 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Orne
Orne
Orne is a department in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne.- History :Orne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandy and Perche.- Geography :Orne is in the region of...
département, in the Basse-Normandie
Basse-Normandie
Lower Normandy is an administrative region of France. It was created in 1956, when the Normandy region was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 11 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 133 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Alençon are:- Alençon 1st Canton
- Alençon 2nd Canton
- Alençon 3rd Canton
- Carrouges
- Courtomer
- Domfront
- La Ferté-Macé
- Juvigny-sous-Andaine
- Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe
- Passais
- Sées
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Alençon, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Alençon Alençon Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... (61001) |
2. Antoigny Antoigny -References:*... (61004) |
3. Aunay-les-Bois Aunay-les-Bois Aunay-les-Bois is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61013) |
| 4. Aunou-sur-Orne Aunou-sur-Orne Aunou-sur-Orne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-History:In 1811 Aunou-sur-Orne absorbed the neighbouring commune of Saint-Cenery-près-Séez .-Famous people:... (61015) |
5. Avrilly Avrilly, Orne Avrilly is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61021) |
6. Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Spa:This commune is famous for its hydrotherapic baths, which are known for their supposed healing powers for rheumatic, gynaecologic and circulatory problems. The origins of thermal activity are said to date back to... (61483) |
| 7. Beaulandais Beaulandais Beaulandais is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61033) |
8. Beauvain Beauvain Beauvain is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61035) |
9. Belfonds Belfonds Belfonds is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61036) |
| 10. Boitron Boitron, Orne Boitron is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61051) |
11. Brullemail Brullemail Brullemail is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61064) |
12. Bures Bures, Orne Bures is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61067) |
| 13. Bursard Bursard Bursard is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61068) |
14. Carrouges Carrouges Carrouges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are known as Carrougiens and Carrougiennes. The town is home to a castle , built in the 14th century by Jean de Carrouges and restored after the Hundred Years War.-History:In the Middle Ages, Carrouges was part of... (61074) |
15. Ceaucé Ceaucé Ceaucé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61075) |
| 16. Cerisé Cerisé Cerisé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61077) |
17. Chahains Chahains Chahains is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61080) |
18. Chailloué Chailloué Chailloué is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61081) |
| 19. Champsecret Champsecret Champsecret is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61091) |
20. Ciral Ciral Ciral is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61107) |
21. Colombiers Colombiers, Orne Colombiers is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61111) |
| 22. Condé-sur-Sarthe Condé-sur-Sarthe Condé-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61117) |
23. Coulonges-sur-Sarthe Coulonges-sur-Sarthe Coulonges-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61126) |
24. Courtomer Courtomer, Orne Courtomer is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:... (61133) |
| 25. Couterne Couterne Couterne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-External links:* *... (61135) |
26. Cuissai Cuissai Cuissai is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61141) |
27. Damigny Damigny Damigny is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61143) |
| 28. Domfront Domfront, Orne Domfront is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.Beginning from the strategically sited castle of Domfront, the dispossessed count Henry, youngest son of William the Conqueror, rallied support among local lords and eventually ruled the Anglo-Norman dominions as Henry I of... (61145) |
29. Essay Essay, Orne Essay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61156) |
30. Ferrières-la-Verrerie Ferrières-la-Verrerie Ferrières-la-Verrerie is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61166) |
| 31. Fontenai-les-Louvets Fontenai-les-Louvets Fontenai-les-Louvets is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61172) |
32. Forges Forges, Orne Forges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61175) |
33. Gandelain Gandelain Gandelain is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61182) |
| 34. Geneslay Geneslay Geneslay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61186) |
35. Godisson Godisson Godisson is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61192) |
36. Gâprée Gâprée Gâprée is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61183) |
| 37. Haleine Haleine Haleine is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61200) |
38. Hauterive Hauterive, Orne Hauterive, Orne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61202) |
39. Héloup Héloup Héloup is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61203) |
| 40. Joué-du-Bois Joué-du-Bois Joué-du-Bois is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61209) |
41. Juvigny-sous-Andaine Juvigny-sous-Andaine Juvigny-sous-Andaine is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (61211) |
42. L'Épinay-le-Comte L'Épinay-le-Comte L'Épinay-le-Comte is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61155) |
| 43. La Baroche-sous-Lucé La Baroche-sous-Lucé La Baroche-sous-Lucé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61025) |
44. La Chapelle-d'Andaine La Chapelle-d'Andaine La Chapelle-d'Andaine is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61096) |
45. La Chapelle-près-Sées La Chapelle-près-Sées La Chapelle-près-Sées is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61098) |
| 46. La Chaux La Chaux, Orne La Chaux is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61104) |
47. La Ferrière-Bochard La Ferrière-Bochard La Ferrière-Bochard is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61165) |
48. La Ferrière-Béchet La Ferrière-Béchet La Ferrière-Béchet is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61164) |
| 49. La Ferté-Macé La Ferté-Macé La Ferté-Macé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-History:During the First World War the village housed a military detention camp, the Dépôt de Triage. Among others, the American poet E. E... (61168) |
50. La Haute-Chapelle La Haute-Chapelle La Haute-Chapelle is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61201) |
51. La Lande-de-Goult La Lande-de-Goult La Lande-de-Goult is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61216) |
| 52. La Motte-Fouquet La Motte-Fouquet La Motte-Fouquet is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61295) |
53. La Roche-Mabile La Roche-Mabile La Roche-Mabile is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61350) |
54. La Sauvagère La Sauvagère La Sauvagère is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61463) |
| 55. Lalacelle Lalacelle Lalacelle is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61213) |
56. Laleu Laleu, Orne Laleu is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Demography:... (61215) |
57. Larré Larré, Orne Larré, Orne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61224) |
| 58. Le Bouillon Le Bouillon Le Bouillon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61056) |
59. Le Cercueil Le Cercueil Le Cercueil is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61076) |
60. Le Chalange Le Chalange Le Chalange is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61082) |
| 61. Le Champ-de-la-Pierre Le Champ-de-la-Pierre Le Champ-de-la-Pierre is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61085) |
62. Le Ménil-Broût Le Ménil-Broût Le Ménil-Broût is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61261) |
63. Le Ménil-Guyon Le Ménil-Guyon Le Ménil-Guyon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61266) |
| 64. Le Ménil-Scelleur Le Ménil-Scelleur Le Ménil-Scelleur is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61271) |
65. Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.In 1990, the town was twinned with Faringdon in England.-References:*... (61258) |
66. Le Plantis Le Plantis Le Plantis is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61331) |
| 67. Les Ventes-de-Bourse Les Ventes-de-Bourse Les Ventes-de-Bourse is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61499) |
68. Livaie Livaie Livaie is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61228) |
69. Longuenoë Longuenoë Longuenoë is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Commune borders:The commune is surrounded by:* Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves to the north* Livaie to the west* La Roche-Mabile to the south* Saint-Ellier-les-Bois to the east.... (61231) |
| 70. Lonlay-l'Abbaye Lonlay-l'Abbaye -References:*... (61232) |
71. Lonlay-le-Tesson Lonlay-le-Tesson Lonlay-le-Tesson is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61233) |
72. Lonrai Lonrai Lonrai is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-World War II:After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in August 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town... (61234) |
| 73. Loré Loré Loré is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61235) |
74. Lucé Lucé, Orne Lucé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The Anglo-Norman family of the same name derived from this French village.-References:*... (61239) |
75. Macé Macé Macé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-External links:... (61240) |
| 76. Magny-le-Désert Magny-le-Désert Magny-le-Désert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61243) |
77. Mantilly Mantilly Mantilly is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61248) |
78. Marchemaisons Marchemaisons Marchemaisons is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61251) |
| 79. Mieuxcé Mieuxcé Mieuxcé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61279) |
80. Montchevrel Montchevrel Montchevrel is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61284) |
81. Méhoudin Méhoudin Méhoudin is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61257) |
| 82. Ménil-Erreux Ménil-Erreux Ménil-Erreux is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61263) |
83. Neauphe-sous-Essai Neauphe-sous-Essai Neauphe-sous-Essai is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61301) |
84. Neuilly-le-Bisson Neuilly-le-Bisson Neuilly-le-Bisson is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61304) |
| 85. Neuville-près-Sées Neuville-près-Sées Neuville-près-Sées is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61306) |
86. Pacé Pacé, Orne Pacé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61321) |
87. Passais Passais Passais is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61324) |
| 88. Perrou Perrou Perrou is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61326) |
89. Radon Radon, Orne Radon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61341) |
90. Rouellé Rouellé Rouellé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61355) |
| 91. Rouperroux Rouperroux Rouperroux is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61357) |
92. Saint-Agnan-sur-Sarthe Saint-Agnan-sur-Sarthe Saint-Agnan-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61360) |
93. Saint-Aubin-d'Appenai Saint-Aubin-d'Appenai Saint-Aubin-d'Appenai is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61365) |
| 94. Saint-Brice Saint-Brice, Orne Saint-Brice is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61370) |
95. Saint-Bômer-les-Forges Saint-Bômer-les-Forges Saint-Bômer-les-Forges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61369) |
96. Saint-Clair-de-Halouze Saint-Clair-de-Halouze Saint-Clair-de-Halouze is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France, situated mid-way 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 river Halouze flows through the village... (61376) |
| 97. Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.It lies on the River Sarthe from Alençon, the chef-lieu of the department, and some west of Paris.-History:... (61372) |
98. Saint-Denis-de-Villenette Saint-Denis-de-Villenette Saint-Denis-de-Villenette is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61380) |
99. Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61382) |
| 100. Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves Saint-Didier-sous-Écouves is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61383) |
101. Saint-Ellier-les-Bois Saint-Ellier-les-Bois Saint-Ellier-les-Bois is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61384) |
102. Saint-Fraimbault Saint-Fraimbault Saint-Fraimbault is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61387) |
| 103. Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61397) |
104. Saint-Germain-le-Vieux Saint-Germain-le-Vieux Saint-Germain-le-Vieux is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61398) |
105. Saint-Gervais-du-Perron Saint-Gervais-du-Perron Saint-Gervais-du-Perron is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61400) |
| 106. Saint-Gilles-des-Marais Saint-Gilles-des-Marais Saint-Gilles-des-Marais is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61401) |
107. Saint-Hilaire-la-Gérard Saint-Hilaire-la-Gérard Saint-Hilaire-la-Gérard is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61403) |
108. Saint-Léger-sur-Sarthe Saint-Léger-sur-Sarthe Saint-Léger-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61415) |
| 109. Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61416) |
110. Saint-Mars-d'Égrenne Saint-Mars-d'Égrenne Saint-Mars-d'Égrenne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61421) |
111. Saint-Martin-des-Landes Saint-Martin-des-Landes Saint-Martin-des-Landes is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61424) |
| 112. Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61427) |
113. Saint-Maurice-du-Désert Saint-Maurice-du-Désert Saint-Maurice-du-Désert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61428) |
114. Saint-Michel-des-Andaines Saint-Michel-des-Andaines Saint-Michel-des-Andaines is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61431) |
| 115. Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois, Orne Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61433) |
116. Saint-Ouen-le-Brisoult Saint-Ouen-le-Brisoult Saint-Ouen-le-Brisoult is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.The inhabitants are known as Audoniens and Audoniennes.-Demographics:The population has varied over the past 50 years:-References:*... (61439) |
117. Saint-Patrice-du-Désert Saint-Patrice-du-Désert Saint-Patrice-du-Désert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61442) |
| 118. Saint-Roch-sur-Égrenne Saint-Roch-sur-Égrenne Saint-Roch-sur-Égrenne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61452) |
119. Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61453) |
120. Saint-Siméon Saint-Siméon, Orne Saint-Siméon is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61455) |
| 121. Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61419) |
122. Sainte-Marie-la-Robert Sainte-Marie-la-Robert Sainte-Marie-la-Robert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61420) |
123. Sainte-Scolasse-sur-Sarthe Sainte-Scolasse-sur-Sarthe Sainte-Scolasse-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61454) |
| 124. Semallé Semallé Semallé is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61467) |
125. Sept-Forges Sept-Forges Sept-Forges is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61469) |
126. Sées Sées Sées is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.It lies on the Orne River from its source and north-by-northeast of Alençon.-Name:... (61464) |
| 127. Tanville Tanville Tanville is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61480) |
128. Tellières-le-Plessis Tellières-le-Plessis Tellières-le-Plessis is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61481) |
129. Tessé-Froulay Tessé-Froulay Tessé-Froulay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61482) |
| 130. Torchamp Torchamp Torchamp is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61487) |
131. Trémont Trémont, Orne Trémont is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*... (61492) |
132. Valframbert Valframbert Valframbert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61497) |
| 133. Vingt-Hanaps Vingt-Hanaps Vingt-Hanaps is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.... (61509) |