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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Lonlay-l'Abbaye
|name = Lonlay-l'Abbaye
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image = FranceNormandieLonlayLAbbayeAbbayeFacade.jpg
|image = FranceNormandieLonlayLAbbayeAbbayeFacade.jpg
|caption = Abbey
|caption = Abbey
|arrondissement = Alençon
|arrondissement = Argentan
|canton = Domfront
|canton = Domfront en Poiraie
|INSEE = 61232
|INSEE = 61232
|postal code = 61700
|postal code = 61700
|mayor = Christian Derouet<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Christian Derouet
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = Domfrontais
|intercommunality =
|longitude = -0.7086
|coordinates = {{coord|48.6472|-0.7086|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|latitude = 48.6472
|elevation m = 145
|elevation m = 145
|elevation min m = 126
|elevation min m = 126
|elevation max m = 321
|elevation max m = 321
|area km2 = 53.41
|area km2 = 53.41
|population = 1195
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2006
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|demonym = Lonléens
|demonym = Lonléens
}}
}}
'''Lonlay-l'Abbaye''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Orne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]], situated midway between the towns of Domfront and Flers. It has a beautiful abbey and town square and is surrounded by walks and scenery, including the local viewpoint Fosse Arthur.
'''Lonlay-l'Abbaye''' ({{IPA|fr|lɔ̃lɛ labei|-|Fr-Lonlay-l’Abbaye.ogg}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Orne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]], situated midway between the towns of Domfront and Flers. It has a beautiful abbey and town square and is surrounded by walks and scenery, including the local viewpoint Fosse Arthur.

==Geography==

Lonlay-l'Abbaye shares a Natura 2000 protected area, [[Landes du Tertre Bizet et Fosse Arthour]], with two other communes [[Domfront en Poiraie]] and [[Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/site/natura2000/FR2500076|title=INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500076 - Landes du Tertre Bizet et Fosse Arthour - Description}}</ref>


==Points of interest==
*'''Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye''' - is the factory of the Sablé de l’Abbaye biscuit that was first manufactured here in 1964, which today still produces biscuits and is open for tours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://agriculture.gouv.fr/biscuiterie-de-labbaye-une-entreprise-pionniere-dans-le-zero-dechet|title=Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye : une entreprise pionnière dans le zéro déchet|website=Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/normandie/lonlay-l-abbaye_61232/la-biscuiterie-de-lonlay-labbaye-triple-la-surface-de-son-magasin-dusine_60194576.html|title=La Biscuiterie de Lonlay-l'Abbaye triple la surface de son magasin d'usine|date=12 October 2023|website=actu.fr}}</ref>

===National heritage sites===

The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a [[Monument historique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/departement/61/orne|title=Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref>

*'''Notre-Dame Church''' a thirteenth century church that was registered as a monument in 1931.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110839/lonlay-labbaye-eglise-notre-dame|title=Eglise Notre-Dame à Lonlay-l'Abbaye - PA00110839|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref>
*'''Sarcophage creusé dans un rocher à la Thomassière''' remains of a [[Merovingian dynasty|Merovingian]] [[sarcophagus]] from the [[Middle Ages]], registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110823/lhome-chamondot-ruines-du-chateau-de-gannes|title=Ruines du château de Gannes à L'Hôme-Chamondot - PA00110823|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref>


==Notable People==

*[[René-Prosper Tassin]] - (1697 – 1777) a French historian was born here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14463c.htm|title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rene-Prosper Tassin|website=www.newadvent.org}}</ref>
*[[François Bidard]] - (1992) a French professional cyclist was born here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/francois-bidard|title=François Bidard|website=www.procyclingstats.com}}</ref>


==Heraldry==
==Heraldry==
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| text=The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are [[blazon]]ed :<br />''Sable, a wolf courant argent.''
| text=The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are [[blazon]]ed :<br />''Sable, a wolf courant argent.''
}}
}}

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}}
Lonlay-l'Abbaye is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:

*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Stogursey]], United Kingdom ''(since 1985)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/9046548.stogursey-twinning-association-to-celebrate-its-25th-anniversary/|title=Stogursey Twinning Association to celebrate its 25th anniversary|date=25 May 2011|website=Bridgwater Mercury}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stogursey-online.uk/|title=Stogursey Online|website=Stogursey Online}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]


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Latest revision as of 14:39, 10 September 2024

Lonlay-l'Abbaye
Commune
Abbey
Abbey
Location of Lonlay-l'Abbaye
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Lonlay-l'Abbaye is located in France
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Lonlay-l'Abbaye
Lonlay-l'Abbaye is located in Normandy
Lonlay-l'Abbaye
Lonlay-l'Abbaye
Coordinates: 48°38′50″N 0°42′31″W / 48.6472°N 0.7086°W / 48.6472; -0.7086
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonDomfront en Poiraie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Derouet[1]
Area
1
53.41 km2 (20.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,116
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
DemonymLonléens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61232 /61700
Elevation126–321 m (413–1,053 ft)
(avg. 145 m or 476 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lonlay-l'Abbaye (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃lɛ labei] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France, situated midway between the towns of Domfront and Flers. It has a beautiful abbey and town square and is surrounded by walks and scenery, including the local viewpoint Fosse Arthur.

Geography

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Lonlay-l'Abbaye shares a Natura 2000 protected area, Landes du Tertre Bizet et Fosse Arthour, with two other communes Domfront en Poiraie and Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley.[3]


Points of interest

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  • Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye - is the factory of the Sablé de l’Abbaye biscuit that was first manufactured here in 1964, which today still produces biscuits and is open for tours.[4][5]

National heritage sites

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The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[6]


Notable People

[edit]

Heraldry

[edit]
Arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye
Arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye
 The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are blazoned :
Sable, a wolf courant argent.



Twin towns – sister cities

[edit]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Lonlay-l'Abbaye is twinned with:

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500076 - Landes du Tertre Bizet et Fosse Arthour - Description".
  4. ^ "Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye : une entreprise pionnière dans le zéro déchet". Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire.
  5. ^ "La Biscuiterie de Lonlay-l'Abbaye triple la surface de son magasin d'usine". actu.fr. 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  7. ^ "Eglise Notre-Dame à Lonlay-l'Abbaye - PA00110839". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Ruines du château de Gannes à L'Hôme-Chamondot - PA00110823". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rene-Prosper Tassin". www.newadvent.org.
  10. ^ "François Bidard". www.procyclingstats.com.
  11. ^ "Stogursey Twinning Association to celebrate its 25th anniversary". Bridgwater Mercury. 25 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Stogursey Online". Stogursey Online.
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