Bâlines
Bâlines (French pronunciation: [balin]) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
In February 2021 the village was the site of a fire in which a house with a thatched roof burned down. The village was home to an animal park called Le Bois des Aigles. The park was the subject of the seizure of 69 birds due to alleged animal-trafficking in January 2018, as of early 2020 no charges had been brought against the operators of the park. The park was forced to close during the 2019 heatwave due to excessive heat. The park was subsequently re-opened in 2020 as Domaine de la forêt enchantée, a halloween-themed amusement attraction.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 190 | — |
| 1968 | 264 | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 380 | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 426 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 421 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 407 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 440 | +8.1% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Geffroy, Bernard (12 February 2021). "Bâlines. Une toiture de chaume détruite par le feu". Le Reveil Normand (via Actu.fr). Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Philippot, Laurent (3 February 2020). "69 oiseaux saisis au "Bois des aigles" : les propriétaires du parc veulent une solution rapide". France Bleu. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Philippot, Laurent (23 July 2019). "Canicule : "Le Bois des Aigles" à Bâlines fermé pendant trois jours pour le bien-être des animaux". France Bleu. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Rédaction Verneuil (17 October 2020). "Bâlines. La Forêt enchantée rouvre pour les vacances de la Toussaint". Le Réveil Normand. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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