Saint-Clair-de-Halouze
Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛːʁ də aluz] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3] 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).
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| Coordinates: 48°40′48″N 0°37′26″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Flers-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Flers Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Champin[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 835 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61376 /61490 |
| Elevation | 187–306 m (614–1,004 ft) (avg. 223 m or 732 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
- Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft[4] 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 8km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine".[5]
- Ernest Maunoury -(1894 - 1921) a French flying ace during World War I, was born and buried here.[6]
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