Le Bouillon
Commune in Normandy, France
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Le Bouillon (French pronunciation: [lə bujɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
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A Sherman tank at the cross of Médavy | |
 Location of Le Bouillon | |
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| Coordinates: 48°33′44″N 0°06′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Sées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Élisabeth Mesnel[1] |
Area 1 | 17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 167 |
| • Density | 9.40/km2 (24.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61056 /61500 |
| Elevation | 197–393 m (646–1,289 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 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 along with 26 others contains part of the Forêt d'Écouves.[3]
Points of interest
- Parc Animalier d'Écouves is a zoo covering 18 hectares that was established in 2006.[4] The zoo has over 400 animals.[5]
National heritage sites
- Markers of Forêt d'Écouves a set of 80 markers positioned in the 18th century that mark the boundaries of the forest, they were registered as a Monument historique in 1987.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 154 | — |
| 1975 | 158 | +0.37% |
| 1982 | 138 | −1.91% |
| 1990 | 156 | +1.54% |
| 1999 | 151 | −0.36% |
| 2009 | 146 | −0.34% |
| 2014 | 175 | +3.69% |
| 2020 | 167 | −0.78% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
