Bretoncelles
Bretoncelles (French pronunciation: [bʁətɔ̃sɛl] ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,215 | — |
| 1975 | 1,285 | +0.80% |
| 1982 | 1,270 | −0.17% |
| 1990 | 1,221 | −0.49% |
| 1999 | 1,343 | +1.06% |
| 2009 | 1,431 | +0.64% |
| 2014 | 1,453 | +0.31% |
| 2020 | 1,475 | +0.25% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Transport
The commune has a Railway station that was opened in 1857 and serves part of the Paris–Brest line.
Notable People
- Daniel Goulet - (1928 - 2007) was a French politician who was born here.
- Léonce Corne - (1894 – 1977) was a French film actor who is buried here.
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.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2512004 - Forêts et étangs du Perche - Description".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Toutes les infos de la gare SNCF Bretoncelles". Infos Gare.
- ^ "Obsèques Avis mortuaire : Daniel GOULET : avis de décès". www.avis-de-deces.com.
- ^ "61 - PATRIMOINE FUNERAIRE DE L'ORNE : Etat des lieux - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.
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