Athis-Val de Rouvre


Athis-Val de Rouvre is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France, the municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Athis-de-l'Orne, Bréel, La Carneille, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ronfeugerai, Ségrie-Fontaine, Taillebois and Les Tourailles.

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets: Le Rocher Nantreuil, La Tarillée, La Motte, Ronfeugerai, La Fosse, La Mancelière, L'Être Hardy, La Pigeonnière, La Carneille, Taillebois, Le Hamel, Les Onfrairies, Les Tourailles, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ségrie-Fontaine, Oëtre, Le Douit de Bréel, Bréel, Le Val Fermé and Athis.
The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.
The commune has three rivers running through it, La Vere, the Gine and the Rouvre. In addition there are five streams running through the commune, Aubusson, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine and Onfrairies.

Climate

Athis-Val de Rouvre benefits from an oceanic climate with mild winters and temperate summers.

Notable buildings and places

Jardin Intérieur à Ciel Ouvert is a contemporary garden that was made open to the public in 2011, featuring over 1,200 species of plants. It was classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France in 2019.

National heritage sites

The Commune has 6 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
  • Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today.
  • Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille.
  • Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth century church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet.
  • Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul a modern church in Bréel that contains a chapel from the end of the 15th century, intended for the burial of the Corday family.
  • Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th century lodge in La Carneille.
  • Logis dit la Cour a 15th century Manor house in Taillebois.

Notable people

Twin towns