Athis-de-l'Orne is a former commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Athis-Val-de-Rouvre.[2] The modifier "de l'Orne" was added to the name in 1968, to distinguish it from Athis in the departement of Marne and Athis-Mons in the departement of Essonne. The former commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

Athis-de-l'Orne
Coat of arms of Athis-de-l'Orne
Location of Athis-de-l'Orne
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Athis-de-l'Orne is located in France
Athis-de-l'Orne
Athis-de-l'Orne
Athis-de-l'Orne is located in Normandy
Athis-de-l'Orne
Athis-de-l'Orne
Coordinates: 48°48′41″N 0°30′00″W / 48.8114°N 0.5°W / 48.8114; -0.5
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonAthis-de-l'Orne
CommuneAthis-Val-de-Rouvre
Area
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32.47 km2 (12.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
2,514
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
61430
Elevation102–268 m (335–879 ft)
(avg. 231 m or 758 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The rivers Vère and Lembron run through it. The church of St. Vigor dates from the 19th century.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,047—    
19682,016−1.5%
19752,202+9.2%
19822,369+7.6%
19902,395+1.1%
19992,423+1.2%
20062,579+6.4%
20092,605+1.0%
20122,577−1.1%
20142,555−0.9%

International relations

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It has been twinned since 1980 with Bromyard in Herefordshire, England, and since 1986 with Schöppenstedt in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Heraldry

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Arms of Athis-de-l'Orne
The arms of Athis-de-l'Orne are blazoned :
Argent, 2 chevrons between 3 ducks sable.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015 (in French)
  3. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).