Avernes-Saint-Gourgon
Avernes-Saint-Gourgon (French pronunciation: [avɛʁn sɛ̃ guʁgɔ̃]) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 120 | — |
| 1975 | 78 | −5.97% |
| 1982 | 72 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 55 | −3.31% |
| 1999 | 63 | +1.52% |
| 2009 | 69 | +0.91% |
| 2014 | 60 | −2.76% |
| 2020 | 65 | +1.34% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
- Church of Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte of Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt is an 11th century church, declared as a monument in 1998.
- Saint-Gourgon Church is a 19th century church, declared as a monument in 2006.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte de Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000013". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Gourgon à Avernes-Saint-Gourgon - PA61000046". monumentum.fr.
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