La Ferrière-Harang
Part of Souleuvre-en-Bocage in Normandy, France
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La Ferrière-Harang (French pronunciation: [la fɛʁjɛʁ aʁɑ̃] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Souleuvre-en-Bocage.[2]
La Ferrière-Harang | |
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Part of Souleuvre-en-Bocage | |
 Remains of the Souleuvre viaduct | |
 Location of La Ferrière-Harang | |
  La Ferrière-Harang Location within France  La Ferrière-Harang Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′33″N 0°53′23″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Condé-en-Normandie |
| Commune | Souleuvre-en-Bocage |
Area 1 | 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 313 |
| • Density | 27.4/km2 (70.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14350 |
| Elevation | 75–243 m (246–797 ft) (avg. 179 m or 587 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
- Souleuvre Viaduct - Originally built by Gustave Eiffel in 1893, the vidauct was demolished in 1970, leaving only the pillars.[3] The site is now an amusement park, featuring Bungee jumps, a botanical garden and other attractions.[4]
