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The Commune has eight 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 eight 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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*'''[[Château de Domfront]]''' are the remains of a castle which was first constructed in the 11th centaury, which was registered as a monument in 1875.<ref name="mh1">{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110791/domfront-en-poiraie-chateau|title=Château à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110791|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref> The castle was the birthplace of [[Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile]], daughter of [[Henry II of England|Henry II, King of England]], and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/eleanor-of-england/eleonor-daughter-england-queen-castile/|title=Eleonor - Daughter of England and Queen of Castile|first=Moniek|last=Bloks|date=16 July 2017}}</ref> |
*'''[[Château de Domfront]]''' are the remains of a castle which was first constructed in the 11th centaury, which was registered as a monument in 1875.<ref name="mh1">{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110791/domfront-en-poiraie-chateau|title=Château à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110791|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref> The castle was the birthplace of [[Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile]], daughter of [[Henry II of England|Henry II, King of England]], and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]].<ref name="queen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/eleanor-of-england/eleonor-daughter-england-queen-castile/|title=Eleonor - Daughter of England and Queen of Castile|first=Moniek|last=Bloks|date=16 July 2017}}</ref> |
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*'''Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau''' an eleventh centaury church, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1840.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110792/domfront-en-poiraie-eglise-notre-dame-sur-leau-ou-notre-dame-sous-leau|title=Eglise Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau ou Notre-Dame-sous-l'Eau à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110792|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref> |
*'''Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau''' an eleventh centaury church, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1840.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110792/domfront-en-poiraie-eglise-notre-dame-sur-leau-ou-notre-dame-sous-leau|title=Eglise Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau ou Notre-Dame-sous-l'Eau à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110792|website=monumentum.fr}}</ref> |
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*'''Saint-Julien Church''' a twentieth centaury church, decorated internally by [[Jean Gaudin (glass artist)|Jean Gaudin]], it was registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1993.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00125312/domfront-en-poiraie-eglise-saint-julien</ref> |
*'''Saint-Julien Church''' a twentieth centaury church, decorated internally by [[Jean Gaudin (glass artist)|Jean Gaudin]], it was registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1993.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00125312/domfront-en-poiraie-eglise-saint-julien</ref> |
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*'''Manoir de la Palue''' a sixteenth centaury manor house, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 2004.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110794/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-palue</ref> |
*'''Manoir de la Palue''' a sixteenth centaury manor house, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 2004.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110794/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-palue</ref> |
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*'''Sausserie Manor''' a fourteenth centaury fortified house, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1955.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110821/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-sausserie</ref> |
*'''Sausserie Manor''' a fourteenth centaury fortified house, registered as a [[Monument historique]] in 1955.<ref>https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110821/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-sausserie</ref> |
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==Notable People== |
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*[[Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile]] - ({{circa|1161}} – 1214), [[List of Castilian royal consorts|Queen of Castile]] and [[Kingdom of Toledo|Toledo]] as wife of [[Alfonso VIII of Castile]], was born here.<ref name="queen"/> |
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*[[Claude Duval]] - (1643 - 1670) a French [[highwayman]] in [[Restoration (England)|Restoration England]], was born here.<ref>https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/claude-duval-great-european-lives/</ref> |
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*[[Émile Deshayes de Marcère]] - (1828 – 1918) a French [[politician]], was born here.<ref>https://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche/(num_dept)/8188</ref> |
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*[[Auguste Chevalier]] - (1873 – 1956) a French [[botanist]], [[taxonomist]], and explorer of tropical [[Africa]] was born here.<ref>https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.person.bm000001449</ref> |
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*[[Gabriel Bablon]] - (1905 - 1956) a French army officer and [[Compagnon de la Libération]] was born here.<ref>https://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/fr/compagnons/gabriel-bablon</ref> |
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Domfront en Poiraie | |
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| Coordinates: 48°35′38″N 0°39′00″W / 48.594°N 0.650°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Domfront en Poiraie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Soul[1] |
Area 1 | 65.49 km2 (25.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 4,131 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61145 /61700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Domfront en Poiraie (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃fʁɔ̃ ɑ̃ pwaʁɛ], literally Domfront in Pear Orchard) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Domfront (the seat), La Haute-Chapelle and Rouellé.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,936 | — |
| 1975 | 5,169 | +0.66% |
| 1982 | 5,291 | +0.33% |
| 1990 | 5,202 | −0.21% |
| 1999 | 5,085 | −0.25% |
| 2007 | 4,761 | −0.82% |
| 2012 | 4,571 | −0.81% |
| 2017 | 4,243 | −1.48% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Points of interest
National heritage sites
The Commune has eight buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[5]
- Château de Domfront are the remains of a castle which was first constructed in the 11th centaury, which was registered as a monument in 1875.[6] The castle was the birthplace of Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile, daughter of Henry II, King of England, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.[7]
- Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau an eleventh centaury church, registered as a Monument historique in 1840.[8]
- Saint-Julien Church a twentieth centaury church, decorated internally by Jean Gaudin, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1993.[9]
- City walls of Domfront, the walls were first constructed in 1014 by William of Bellême, and later improved on by Robert II, Count of Artois who added 24 enclosure towers.[10]Today there are 14 remaining towers.[10] The walls were registered as a monument in 1929.[10]
- Lyvonnières Manor a seventeenth centaury manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 2005.[11]
- Manoir de la Guyardière a sixteenth centaury manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1992.[12]
- Manoir de la Palue a sixteenth centaury manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 2004.[13]
- Sausserie Manor a fourteenth centaury fortified house, registered as a Monument historique in 1955.[14]
Notable People
- Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile - (c. 1161 – 1214), Queen of Castile and Toledo as wife of Alfonso VIII of Castile, was born here.[7]
- Claude Duval - (1643 - 1670) a French highwayman in Restoration England, was born here.[15]
- Émile Deshayes de Marcère - (1828 – 1918) a French politician, was born here.[16]
- Auguste Chevalier - (1873 – 1956) a French botanist, taxonomist, and explorer of tropical Africa was born here.[17]
- Gabriel Bablon - (1905 - 1956) a French army officer and Compagnon de la Libération was born here.[18]
Twin towns – sister cities
Domfront en Poiraie is twinned with:[19]
Burgwedel, Germany
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Domfront en Poiraie.
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 21 December 2015 (in French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Château à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110791". monumentum.fr.
- ^ a b Bloks, Moniek (16 July 2017). "Eleonor - Daughter of England and Queen of Castile".
- ^ "Eglise Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau ou Notre-Dame-sous-l'Eau à Domfront en Poiraie - PA00110792". monumentum.fr.
- ^ https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00125312/domfront-en-poiraie-eglise-saint-julien
- ^ a b c https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110793/domfront-en-poiraie-enceinte-de-la-ville
- ^ https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa61000038/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-lyvonnieres
- ^ https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00111000/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-guyardiere
- ^ https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110794/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-palue
- ^ https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110821/domfront-en-poiraie-manoir-de-la-sausserie
- ^ https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/claude-duval-great-european-lives/
- ^ https://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche/(num_dept)/8188
- ^ https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.person.bm000001449
- ^ https://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/fr/compagnons/gabriel-bablon
- ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
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