Camembert, Orne
Camembert (French pronunciation: [kamɑ̃bɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
It is the place where camembert cheese originated.
Geography
One river, the Viette, and four streams (the Fontaine de la Motte, Besion, the Moulin Neuf, and the Costillets) run through the commune.
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History
The village is most noted for the early development of camembert cheese by Marie Harel in 1791.
Notable buildings and places
- Maison Du Camembert a museum telling how the story of the history of the cheese and how it is produced. The museum is in the shape of a Camembert cheese.
- Beamoncel the manor house, which was the home of Marie Harel.
- President Farm another museum about camembert that is linked to the dairy brand, Président.
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Camembert church
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 197 | — |
| 1975 | 176 | −1.60% |
| 1982 | 177 | +0.08% |
| 1990 | 184 | +0.49% |
| 1999 | 197 | +0.76% |
| 2009 | 206 | +0.45% |
| 2014 | 190 | −1.60% |
| 2020 | 170 | −1.84% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable Associations
- Marie Harel (1761–1844) was the inventor of Camembert cheese, lived and worked in the village.
- Lutteur B a horse from the Foucaudière farm in Camembert in 1955, that was ridden by Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola in the 1964 Summer Olympics, winning a Gold and Silver medal.