Ginai

Ginai is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Briquetière, Les Bruyères and Ginai.
The Commune is one of 27 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers [du sud Pays d'Auge].
The Ure (River in the [Orne Department)|River Ure] runs through the commune in addition to a single stream, the Roule-Crottes.

Notable buildings and places

National heritage sites

Hippodrome de Bergerie a racecourse that is owned by the Haras du Pin. It hosted Normandy's first gallop race in 1851. In 1863 it was inaugurated in 1863 by Napoleon III. It was classed as a Monument historique.