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La Ferrière-Harang

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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]

CountryFrance
Area
1
11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[1]
313
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La Ferrière-Harang
Remains of the Souleuvre viaduct
Remains of the Souleuvre viaduct
Location of La Ferrière-Harang
La Ferrière-Harang is located in France
La Ferrière-Harang
La Ferrière-Harang
Location within France
La Ferrière-Harang is located in Normandy
La Ferrière-Harang
La Ferrière-Harang
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 48°58′33″N 0°53′23″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementVire
CantonCondé-en-Normandie
CommuneSouleuvre-en-Bocage
Area
1
11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
313
 • Density27.4/km2 (70.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14350
Elevation75–243 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.
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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]

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