Monnai
Encyclopedia
Monnai is a commune
in the Orne
department in north-western France
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It had a population of 222 as of 2004.
In 2005, the "Carrefour des Cultures", an international gathering of the Hospitality Club
of about 450 people, happened for the first time. Locals and members of hospitality exchange networks from all around the world came to meet for five days.
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...
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...
department in north-western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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It had a population of 222 as of 2004.
History
The village was founded as "Moenai" in 1100. Following the tradition, the chapel Notre-Dame-du-Vallet was built after the discovery of a statue; it was rebuilt in 16th century and again in 1862. The old village of Ternant, mentioned for the first time in 1100, waw linked to Monnai.In 2005, the "Carrefour des Cultures", an international gathering of the Hospitality Club
Hospitality Club
The Hospitality Club is an international, Internet-based hospitality service of appr. 300,000 members in 226 countries Its members use the website HospitalityClub.org to coordinate accommodation and other services, such as guiding or regaling travelers....
of about 450 people, happened for the first time. Locals and members of hospitality exchange networks from all around the world came to meet for five days.