Jump to content

Moulins-la-Marche: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 48°39′00″N 0°28′37″E / 48.65°N 0.4769°E / 48.65; 0.4769
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
FeedBot (talk | contribs)
35,419 edits
m (BOT) Rounded off excess precision in coordinates. Error? Tell me
add geography
 
(27 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Moulins-la-Marche
|name = Moulins-la-Marche
|region = [[Basse-Normandie]]
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|department = [[Orne (département)|Orne]]
|image = Moulins-la-Marche Orne 01.JPG
⚫
|caption = The town hall in Moulins-la-Marche
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Mortagne-au-Perche|Mortagne-au-Perche]]
|arrondissement = Mortagne-au-Perche
⚫
|canton = [[Canton of Moulins-la-Marche|Moulins-la-Marche]]
⚫
|canton = Tourouvre au Perche
|INSEE = 61297
|INSEE = 61297
|postal code = 61380
|postal code = 61380
|mayor = Fabrice Gloria<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref>
⚫
|mayor = Fabrice Gloria
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality = [[Communauté de communes du Pays de la Marche]]
|intercommunality = Pays de L'Aigle
|longitude = 0.4769
|coordinates = {{coord|48.65|0.4769|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|latitude = 48.65
|elevation m = 277
|elevation m = 277
|elevation min m = 174
|elevation min m = 174
|elevation max m = 295
|elevation max m = 295
|area km2 = 13.14
|area km2 = 13.14
|population = 782
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2006
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
}}


'''Moulins-la-Marche''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Orne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]].
'''Moulins-la-Marche''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Orne]] [[Departments of France|department]] in north-western [[France]].

==Geography==

The Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the [[Natura 2000]] protected area of [[Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/site/natura2000/FR2502014|title=INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description}}</ref>

In addition the commune along with another 32 communes is part of the Natura 2000 conservation area, called the [[Haute vallée de la Sarthe]].<ref name="inpn">{{Cite web|url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/site/natura2000/FR2500107|title=INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description}}</ref>

==Points of Interest==
*'''Hippodrome Jean Gabin''' - The racetrack was created in 1959 by the actor [[Jean Gabin]] who owned land in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jeanlouis.maldant.free.fr/hippodromes/hipM.htm#moulinslam|title=Les Hippodromes (M)|website=jeanlouis.maldant.free.fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/normandie/moulins-la-marche_61297/la-brioche-de-moulins-la-marche-un-secret-bien-garde-depuis-50-ans_59840433.html|title=La brioche de Moulins-la-Marche, un secret bien gardé depuis 50 ans|date=16 July 2023|website=actu.fr}}</ref> The venue hosts [[Harness racing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/activite/hippodrome-jean-gabin/|title=Hippodrome Jean Gabin à MOULINS-LA-MARCHE|website=Normandie Tourisme}}</ref> In 1989 the venue was used in the film [[Ripoux contre Ripoux]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moulins-la-marche.com/histoire/jean-gabin/|title=Jean Gabin}}</ref>


==Heraldry==
==Heraldry==
Line 28: Line 39:
| text=The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are [[blazon]]ed :<br />''Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.''
| text=The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are [[blazon]]ed :<br />''Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.''
}}
}}

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}}
Moulins-la-Marche, along with [[Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe]] and [[Courtomer, Orne|Courtomer]] is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/24-jumelages-franco-allemands-dans-lorne-1506706|title=24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne|date=21 January 2013|website=Ouest-France.fr}}</ref>

*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Schmitten im Taunus|Schmitten]], Germany


==See also==
==See also==
Line 33: Line 50:


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]

{{commons category}}


{{Orne communes}}
{{Orne communes}}

{{authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Moulins-La-Marche}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moulins-La-Marche}}
[[Category:Communes of Orne|Moulinslamarche]]
[[Category:Communes of Orne|Moulinslamarche]]
[[Category:Horse racing venues in France]]



{{Orne-geo-stub}}
{{Orne-geo-stub}}

[[ca:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[ceb:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[es:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[eu:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[fr:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[it:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[mg:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[ms:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[nl:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[oc:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[pl:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[pt:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[uk:Мулен-ла-Марш]]
[[vi:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[vo:Moulins-la-Marche]]
[[war:Moulins-la-Marche]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 31 August 2024

Moulins-la-Marche
Commune
The town hall in Moulins-la-Marche
The town hall in Moulins-la-Marche
Location of Moulins-la-Marche
Map
Moulins-la-Marche is located in France
Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche is located in Normandy
Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche
Coordinates: 48°39′00″N 0°28′37″E / 48.65°N 0.4769°E / 48.65; 0.4769
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonTourouvre au Perche
IntercommunalityPays de L'Aigle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabrice Gloria[1]
Area
1
13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
729
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61297 /61380
Elevation174–295 m (571–968 ft)
(avg. 277 m or 909 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Moulins-la-Marche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Geography

[edit]

The Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[3]

In addition the commune along with another 32 communes is part of the Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[4]

Points of Interest

[edit]

Heraldry

[edit]
Arms of Moulins-la-Marche
Arms of Moulins-la-Marche
 The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are blazoned :
Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.



Twin towns – sister cities

[edit]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Moulins-la-Marche, along with Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe and Courtomer is twinned with:[9]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".
  4. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
  5. ^ "Les Hippodromes (M)". jeanlouis.maldant.free.fr.
  6. ^ "La brioche de Moulins-la-Marche, un secret bien gardé depuis 50 ans". actu.fr. 16 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Hippodrome Jean Gabin à MOULINS-LA-MARCHE". Normandie Tourisme.
  8. ^ "Jean Gabin".
  9. ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moulins-la-Marche.
Stub icon

This Orne geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moulins-la-Marche&oldid=1243330560"