Écorches

Écorches is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Hameau Perré, Les Lignerits, Le Moncel and Écorches.
The commune has the River Viette running through it and a single stream the Secqueville.

Notable buildings and places

National heritage sites

Church of Saint-Saturnin-des-Ligneries a 13th century church classified as a Monument historique in 1948.

Notable people

Gilles de Caux de Montlebert an 18th-century French poet and playwright was born here.
André Mare is buried at the Church of Saint-Saturnin-des-Ligneries.