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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.<ref>https://agriculture.gouv.fr/biscuiterie-de-labbaye-une-entreprise-pionniere-dans-le-zero-dechet</ref><ref>https://actu.fr/normandie/lonlay-l-abbaye_61232/la-biscuiterie-de-lonlay-labbaye-triple-la-surface-de-son-magasin-dusine_60194576.html</ref> |
*'''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> |
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===National heritage sites=== |
===National heritage sites=== |
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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> |
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> |
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*'''Notre-Dame Church''' a thirteenth centaury church that was registered as a monument in 1931.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110839/lonlay-labbaye-eglise-notre-dame</ref> |
*'''Notre-Dame Church''' a thirteenth centaury 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> |
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*'''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> |
*'''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> |
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==Notable People== |
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*[[René-Prosper Tassin]] - (1697 – 1777) a French historian was born here.<ref>https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14463c.htm</ref> |
*[[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> |
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*[[François Bidard]] - (1992) a French professional cyclist was born here.<ref>https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/francois-bidard</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> |
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==Heraldry== |
==Heraldry== |
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Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with: |
Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with: |
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*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Stogursey]], United Kingdom ''(since 1985)''<ref>https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/9046548.stogursey-twinning-association-to-celebrate-its-25th-anniversary/</ref><ref>https://stogursey-online.uk/</ref> |
*{{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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:29, 20 November 2023
Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
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 Abbey | |
Location of Lonlay-l'Abbaye  | |
  Lonlay-l'Abbaye  Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′50″N 0°42′31″W / 48.6472°N 0.7086°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Domfront en Poiraie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Derouet[1] |
Area 1 | 53.41 km2 (20.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,116 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lonléens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61232 /61700 |
| Elevation | 126–321 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.
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.[3][4]
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[5]
- Notre-Dame Church a thirteenth centaury church that was registered as a monument in 1931.[6]
- Sarcophage creusé dans un rocher à la Thomassière remains of a Merovingian sarcophagus from the Middle Ages, registered as a Monument historique in 1933.[7]
Notable People
- René-Prosper Tassin - (1697 – 1777) a French historian was born here.[8]
- François Bidard - (1992) a French professional cyclist was born here.[9]
Heraldry
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The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are blazoned : Sable, a wolf courant argent.
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Twin towns – sister cities
Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye : une entreprise pionnière dans le zéro déchet". Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire.
- ^ "La Biscuiterie de Lonlay-l'Abbaye triple la surface de son magasin d'usine". actu.fr. 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Eglise Notre-Dame à Lonlay-l'Abbaye - PA00110839". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Ruines du château de Gannes à L'Hôme-Chamondot - PA00110823". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rene-Prosper Tassin". www.newadvent.org.
- ^ "François Bidard". www.procyclingstats.com.
- ^ "Stogursey Twinning Association to celebrate its 25th anniversary". Bridgwater Mercury. 25 May 2011.
- ^ "Stogursey Online". Stogursey Online.
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