Caumont-sur-Orne

Caumont -sur -Orne is a commune with 84 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Calvados in the Basse -Normandie.

Geography

The community lies on the Orne, 24 kilometers north-east of Flers. The area of ​​the municipality is only 92 acres. It is surrounded by the municipalities of Saint -Rémy, Esson and Combray. Thury- Harcourt is located about five kilometers away.

Etymology

Caumont -sur -Orne is located on a chain of sandstone hills. Hence derives the original name, Mont Chauve, from.

Attractions

• Ornetal
• Saint-Sulpice Church from 17-18. century

Economy

The community has always been dominated by agriculture. For a long time there was in Caumont -sur -Orne an oil mill. This was in 1914 bought up there to build a cheese production. This existed until 1969. The buildings were then converted into residences.

Demographics

Age structure

26 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Four percent of the population 75 years of age or older.