Juvigny Val d'Andaine (French pronunciation: [ʒyviɲi val dɑ̃dɛn]) 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 La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Juvigny-sous-Andaine (the seat), Loré, Lucé, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette and Sept-Forges.[3]

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Lucé, Le Bois Jousselin, Le Jardin, La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette, La Vallée and Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine.[4]

It is 7,960 hectares (30.7 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 190 metres (620 ft).

The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[5]

The commune has the river Mayenne traversing its borders.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,725—    
1975 2,568−0.84%
1982 2,422−0.83%
1990 2,411−0.06%
1999 2,300−0.52%
2007 2,280−0.11%
2012 2,221−0.52%
2017 2,193−0.25%
Source: INSEE[6]

Points of interest

National heritage sites

The Commune has five buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[7]

  • Bonvouloir castle remains of a fifteenth century castle and estate that was registered as a monument in 1995.[8]
  • Etrigé Chapel a twelfth century chapel, registered as a Monument historique in 1997.[9]
  • Mebzon Manor a fourteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1998.[10]
  • Saint-Aignan Church a sixteenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1928.[11]
  • Cross of the old cemetery a sixteenth century cross in Beaulandais, registered as a Monument historique in 1938.[12]


See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 28 December 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ a b "Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France". Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine · France.
  5. ^ "rapport de charte" (PDF), parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Ancien château de Bonvouloir à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110830". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Chapelle d'Etrigé à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000010". monumentum.fr.
  10. ^ "Manoir de Mebzon à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA61000016". monumentum.fr.
  11. ^ "Eglise Saint-Aignan à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110950". monumentum.fr.
  12. ^ "Croix de l'ancien cimetière à Juvigny Val d'Andaine - PA00110738". monumentum.fr.