Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Geography
The Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.
In addition the commune along with another 32 communes is part of the Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.
Points of Interest
- Hippodrome Jean Gabin - The racetrack was created in 1959 by the actor Jean Gabin who owned land in the area. The venue hosts Harness racing. In 1989 the venue was used in the film Ripoux contre Ripoux.
Heraldry
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The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are blazoned : Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.
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Twin towns – sister cities
Moulins-la-Marche, along with Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe and Courtomer is twinned with:
Schmitten, Germany
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 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
- ^ "Les Hippodromes (M)". jeanlouis.maldant.free.fr.
- ^ "La brioche de Moulins-la-Marche, un secret bien gardé depuis 50 ans". actu.fr. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Hippodrome Jean Gabin à MOULINS-LA-MARCHE". Normandie Tourisme.
- ^ "Jean Gabin".
- ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
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