Saint-Clair-de-Halouze explained
| Saint-Clair-de-Halouze |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Arrondissement: | Argentan |
| Canton: | Flers-1 |
| Insee: | 61376 |
| Postal Code: | 61490 |
| Mayor: | Jean-Luc Champin[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CA Flers Agglo |
| Coordinates: | 48.68°N -0.6239°W |
| Elevation M: | 223 |
| Elevation Min M: | 187 |
| Elevation Max M: | 306 |
| Area Km2: | 11.81 |
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[2] It is situated midway between Domfront and Flers. It was originally a centre for ferrous mining and the little community, the minehead and the railway line, now a path, remain. The small river Halouze flows through the village on its way to join the Varenne (Loire basin).
Places of Interest
- Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft[3] The former mine is part of two circuits highlighting mining in the area, "Circuit des forges et des mines” if travelling by car or the 8 km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine".[4]
Notable People
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
- Web site: Commune de Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (61376). INSEE.
- Web site: LE CARREAU DE LA MINE DE FER DE SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE | LE SAVOIR & LE FER. Armelle. Rousier. 2 March 2018.
- Web site: Carreau de la mine de fer - Sites et monuments historiques - SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE. Orne Tourisme.
- Web site: Saint-Clair-de-Halouze. Un hommage rendu au lieutenant Maunoury. Nicolas. GUÉGAN. 23 September 2021. Ouest-France.fr.
