Saint-Germain-le-Vieux
Commune in Normandy, France
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Saint-Germain-le-Vieux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ lə vjø] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3]
Saint-Germain-le-Vieux | |
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![]() Location of Saint-Germain-le-Vieux | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′44″N 0°18′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Écouves |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Fossey[1] |
Area 1 | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 62 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61398 /61390 |
| Elevation | 186–234 m (610–768 ft) (avg. 211 m or 692 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Saint-Germain-le-Vieux along with another 65 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.[4]
The La Fresbee river plus a stream, Ruisseau des Veaux Massees flow through the commune.[5][6]
