Rives d'Andaine (French pronunciation: [ʁiv 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 Chapelle-d'Andaine (the seat), Couterne, Geneslay and Haleine.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,927—    
1975 2,981+0.26%
1982 2,903−0.38%
1990 3,049+0.62%
1999 3,047−0.01%
2007 3,112+0.26%
2012 3,084−0.18%
2017 3,054−0.20%
Source: INSEE[4]

points of interest

  • Couterne Airport also known as L'aérodrome de Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is an Aerodrome within the commune that was opened in 1965.[5] It's ICAO airport code is LFAO.[6] It has a hard runway of 1060 metres and a second grass runway of 1000m.[5]

National heritage sites

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

  • Couterne flour mill built in the early 20th century this ex flour mill, now warehouse, was registered as a monument in 1995.[8]
  • Le château de Couterne 16th century Chateau, that has belonged to the same family since it was built, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1931.[9][10]

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 16 November 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ a b "A Bagnoles, l'aérodrome des Bruyères vecteur d'emplois depuis 58 ans". actu.fr. 12 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Bagnoles-de-l'Orne-Couterne - France". World Airport Codes.
  7. ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Minoterie à Rives d'Andaine - PA00135520". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Château à Rives d'Andaine - PA00110788". monumentum.fr.
  10. ^ "Châtelain et ancien maire de Couterne, Edouard de Frotté est décédé". actu.fr. 25 March 2021.