Juvigny Val d'Andaine
Commune in Normandy, France
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Juvigny Val d'Andaine (French pronunciation: [ʒyviɲi val dɑ̃dɛn]) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Juvigny-sous-Andaine (the seat), Loré, Lucé, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette and Sept-Forges.[3]
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Juvigny Val d'Andaine | |
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The church in Juvigny-sous-Andaine | |
 Location of Juvigny Val d'Andaine | |
  Juvigny Val d'Andaine Location within France  Juvigny Val d'Andaine Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′07″N 0°30′29″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Henri Leroux[1] |
Area 1 | 79.62 km2 (30.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,094 |
| • Density | 26.30/km2 (68.12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61211 /61140, 61330 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Lucé, Le Bois Jousselin, Le Jardin, La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette, La Vallée and Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine.[4]
It is 7,960 hectares (30.7 sq mi) in size. The highest point in the commune is 190 metres (620 ft).
The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[5] Juvigny Val d'Andaine along with the communes of Perrou, Les Monts d'Andaine, Domfront en Poiraie, Dompierre and Champsecret shares part of the Bassin de l'Andainette a Natura 2000 conservation site.[6] The site measures 617 hectares and is home to creatures such as the Bullhead, Brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish.[7]
The commune has the river Mayenne traversing its borders.
Population
Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,725 | — |
| 1975 | 2,568 | −0.84% |
| 1982 | 2,422 | −0.83% |
| 1990 | 2,411 | −0.06% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | −0.52% |
| 2007 | 2,280 | −0.11% |
| 2012 | 2,221 | −0.52% |
| 2017 | 2,193 | −0.25% |
| 2023 | 2,094 | −0.77% |
| Source: INSEE[8] | ||
Points of interest
- Michaudière Farm is a farm open to the public dedicated to showing and looking after draught horses.[9]
National heritage sites
The Commune has five buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[10]
- Bonvouloir castle remains of a fifteenth century castle and estate that was registered as a monument in 1995.[11]
- Etrigé Chapel a twelfth century chapel, registered as a Monument historique in 1997.[12]
- Mebzon Manor a fourteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1998.[13]
- Saint-Aignan Church a sixteenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1928.[14]
- Cross of the old cemetery a sixteenth century cross in Beaulandais, registered as a Monument historique in 1938.[15]
