Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe
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| Coordinates: 48°29′30″N 0°21′31″E / 48.4917°N 0.3586°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 (2021)[2] | 687 |
| • Density | 42/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. | |
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]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
- ^ "Dans l'Orne, le musée départemental des sapeurs pompiers se prépare à sa réouverture". 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Espace Muséal".
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