Ceton
Commune in Normandy, France
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Ceton (French pronunciation: [sətɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is the southernmost municipality in Normandy. The commune has the largest surface area of the communes based in the Orne, at 59.39 km ²[3]
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The church in Ceton | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ceton | |
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| Coordinates: 48°13′37″N 0°45′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Ceton |
| Intercommunality | Collines du Perche Normand |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | André Besnier[1] |
Area 1 | 59.39 km2 (22.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,734 |
| • Density | 29.20/km2 (75.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61079 /61260 |
| Elevation | 89–271 m (292–889 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Points of interest
National heritage sites
The Commune has three buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[4]
- Beauvais Castle is a Percheron fortified house, which was registered as a monument in 1992.[5]
- Saint-Pierre Church an eleventeenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1974.[6]
- Manoir du Mont-Gâteau a manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1992.[7]
Notable People
- Fernand Loriot - (1870 – 1932) one of the founders of the French Communist Party, was born here.[8]
Heraldry
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The arms of Ceton are blazoned : Azure, a bend Or, and in chief a fleur de lys argent.
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Twin towns – sister cities
Neckarwestheim, Germany
