Verrières, Orne
Verrières is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
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 The town hall in Verrières | |
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Location of Verrières 
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| Coordinates: 48°23′30″N 0°45′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Bretoncelles |
| Intercommunality | Cœur du Perche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Michel Bouvier |
| Area 1 | 17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 423 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61501 /61110 |
| Elevation | 119–214 m (390–702 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In the 15th century, the parish of Verrières belonged to the barony of Villeray in Condeau. For nearly a century (1850-1950), Verrières was one of the cradles of horse breeding Percheron.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Les Cahiers Percherons, "Les manoirs du canton de Nocé" (1re partie), par Ph. Siguret.
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