Perche en Nocé (French pronunciation: [pɛʁʃ ɑ̃ nɔse]) 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 Colonard-Corubert, Dancé, Nocé (the seat), Préaux-du-Perche, Saint-Aubin-des-Grois and Saint-Jean-de-la-Forêt.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,279—    
1975 1,946−2.23%
1982 1,848−0.74%
1990 1,997+0.97%
1999 2,122+0.68%
2007 2,155+0.19%
2012 2,176+0.19%
2017 2,066−1.03%
Source: INSEE[4]

Notable buildings and places

The Jardin François is a 2 hectare garden, based in Préaux-du-Perche that began life in 1995 and is open to the public.[5] It is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[6]

National heritage sites

The Commune has 10 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique

  • Old Church of the Courthouse a tenth Century church in Colonard-Corubert.[7]
  • Manor of Courboyer a fifteenth Century manor house in Nocé.[8]
  • Saint-Martin church a twelfth Century church in Nocé.[9]
  • Manor of Tarainière a fifteenth Century manor house in Préaux-du-Perche.[10]
  • Saint-Germain church a thirteenth Century church in Préaux-du-Perche.[11]
  • Manor of Lormarin a fifteenth Century manor in Nocé.[12]
  • Manor of Plessis a sixteenth Century manor house in Dance.[13]
  • Manor of Barville a seventeenth Century manor house in Noce.[14]
  • Lubinière Manor a fifteenth Century manor house in Préaux-du-Perche.[14]
  • Church in Dancé an eleventh Century church in Dancé.[15]

Notable People

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 25 September 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ France, Centre (30 July 2015). "Une exposition au Jardin François". www.lechorepublicain.fr.
  6. ^ "JARDIN FRANÇOIS - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  7. ^ "Ancienne église de Courthioust à Perche en Nocé - PA00110778". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Manoir de Courboyer à Perche en Nocé - PA00110876". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Eglise Saint-Martin à Perche en Nocé - PA61000007". monumentum.fr.
  10. ^ "Manoir de la Tarainière à Perche en Nocé - PA00110893". monumentum.fr.
  11. ^ "Eglise Saint-Germain à Perche en Nocé - PA00110891". monumentum.fr.
  12. ^ "Manoir de Lormarin à Perche en Nocé - PA00110877". monumentum.fr.
  13. ^ "Manoir du Plessis à Perche en Nocé - PA00110982". monumentum.fr.
  14. ^ a b "Manoir de Barville à Perche en Nocé - PA00132901". monumentum.fr.
  15. ^ "Eglise à Perche en Nocé - PA00110790". monumentum.fr.
  16. ^ "Léopold Nègre (1879-1961) Photographies - Archives familiales". www.lexilogos.com.