Boitron, Orne
Commune in Normandy, France
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Boitron (French pronunciation: [bwatʁɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.[3]
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The church in Boitron | |
 Location of Boitron | |
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| Coordinates: 48°33′40″N 0°15′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Sées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Fleuriel[1] |
Area 1 | 13.35 km2 (5.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 349 |
| • Density | 26.1/km2 (67.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61051 /61500 |
| Elevation | 152–224 m (499–735 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 297 | — |
| 1975 | 262 | −1.78% |
| 1982 | 263 | +0.05% |
| 1990 | 219 | −2.26% |
| 1999 | 215 | −0.20% |
| 2009 | 342 | +4.75% |
| 2014 | 338 | −0.24% |
| 2020 | 358 | +0.96% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
- Domaine de Beaufossé is an 18th-century house and estate, declared as a Monument historique in 2001.[5] The gardens of the estate were landscaped by Henri and Achille Duchêne.[5] The estate grounds are shared with the neighbouring commune of Essay.[6]
