Merri, Orne

Merri
Commune
The church in Merri
The church in Merri
Location of Merri
Merri is located in France
Merri
Merri
Merri is located in Normandy
Merri
Merri
Coordinates: 48°51′05″N 0°02′33″W / 48.8514°N 0.0425°W / 48.8514; -0.0425
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonArgentan-2
IntercommunalityTerres d'Argentan Interco
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadine Boisseau[1]
Area
1
5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
151
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61276 /61160
Elevation62–171 m (203–561 ft)
(avg. 97 m or 318 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Merri (French pronunciation: [mɛʁi] ⓘ) 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, L'Herbeyand Merri.[3]

The River Dives runs through the commune.[4]

Places of interest

  • Camp de Bierre is an archaeological site dating back to the Neolithic era.[5] The main dry-stone wall of the site measures 32 metres across and is 7 metres in height.[6]
  • Camp de Bierre
    Camp de Bierre
  • Monument aux morts in Merri
    Monument aux morts in Merri

Notable People

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dives (I1--0200)".
  5. ^ "Camp Celtique de Bière - Ancient Village or Settlement in France in Normandie:Orne (61)". The Megalithic Portal.
  6. ^ "Le Camp de Bierre MERRI : Normandy Tourism". Normandy Tourism, France.
  7. ^ "61 - PATRIMOINE FUNERAIRE DE L'ORNE : Etat des lieux - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.
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