Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ syʁ saʁt] ⓘ, literally Saint-Julien on Sarthe) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]
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 The church and surroundings in Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe | |
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| Coordinates: 48°29′30″N 0°21′31″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Écouves |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vianney Girard[1] |
Area 1 | 16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 679 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61412 /61170 |
| Elevation | 141–197 m (463–646 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune along with another 32 communes is part of a 3,503 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[4]
Points of interest
- Departmental fire brigade museum was opened in the commune in 2023 after moving from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, which was closed in 2014.[5] The museum aims to preserve and present the heritage of Ornais, French and foreign firefighters.[6]
See also
References
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