Orne

The Orne [ ɔʀn ] is a French department of atomic number 61 It is in the north of the country in the Basse -Normandie and is named after the river Orne.

Cities

The most densely populated municipalities of the department of Orne are:

Administrative divisions

• List of cantons in the Orne
• Communes of the Orne

Attractions

Norman hedgerows and meadows, apple trees, mansions and noble horses characterize this part of Normandy. The Normans themselves to relax in the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne, which is surrounded by a 7,000 acre forest called " Forêt d' andaine ". In Orne is one of the most famous national stud farms of France, the Haras du Pin. In addition to the breeding of first-class horses, such as the cold-blooded Percheron breed, it is known for its castle-like architecture from the 18th century. In culinary terms Orne stands for the type of cheese Camembert, which comes from the same place Camembert of the department. Another specialty is the perry (German perry), which is made from pears.

The department is rich in prehistoric relics, especially on standing stones.

• Croix Carrée ( Landigou )
• Chataigneraie
• Grande Pierre ( Ceaucé )
• La Pierre Levee ( Bourge St. Leonard ) and ( Echauffor )
• La Droite Pierre
• L' Affiloire de Gargantua