Verrières, Orne
Verrières (French pronunciation: [vɛʁjɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
History
In the 15th century, the parish of Verrières belonged to the barony of Villeray in Condeau. For nearly a century (1850-1950), Verrières was one of the cradles of horse breeding Percheron.
Points of interest
National heritage sites
- Eglise Saint Ouen a fifteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1975.
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.
- ^ Les Cahiers Percherons, "Les manoirs du canton de Nocé" (1 partie), par Ph. Siguret.
- ^ "Eglise à Verrières - PA00110965". monumentum.fr.
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