Moulins-la-Marche
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Moulins-la-Marche | |
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 The town hall in Moulins-la-Marche | |
 Location of Moulins-la-Marche | |
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| Coordinates: 48°39′00″N 0°28′37″E / 48.65°N 0.4769°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Tourouvre au Perche |
| Intercommunality | Pays de L'Aigle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Gloria[1] |
Area 1 | 13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 710 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61297 /61380 |
| Elevation | 174–295 m (571–968 ft) (avg. 277 m or 909 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Moulins-la-Marche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
The Commune is one of 27 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[3]
In addition the commune along with another 32 communes is part of the Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[4]
Points of Interest
- Hippodrome Jean Gabin - The racetrack was created in 1959 by the actor Jean Gabin who owned land in the area.[6][7] The venue hosts Harness racing.[8] In 1989 the venue was used in the film Ripoux contre Ripoux.[9]
Heraldry
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The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are blazoned : Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.
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