Saint-Clair-de-Halouze
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| Coordinates: 48°40′48″N 0°37′26″W / 48.68°N 0.6239°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Flers-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Flers Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Champin[1] |
Area 1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 812 |
| • Density | 68.8/km2 (178/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61376 /61490 |
| Elevation | 187–306 m (614–1,004 ft) (avg. 223 m or 732 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛːʁ də aluz] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3] It is situated midway between Domfront and Flers. It was originally a centre for ferrous mining and the little community, the minehead and the railway line, now a path, remain. The small river Halouze flows through the village on its way to join the Varenne (Loire basin).
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Rocher, Lépinardière, La Bocagerie, La Haloudière, Saint-Clair-de-Halouze and La Bunêches.[4]
Places of Interest
- Old Iron Mine - it was still in operation up to 1978 and now you can still see the headframe standing above the mine shaft[5] The former mine is part of two circuits highlighting mining in the area, "Circuit des forges et des mines” if travelling by car or the 8 km walking path of "Le circuit de la mine".[6]
- Les fours de la Bocagerie - remains of the old Kilns used for Calcination of the Iron Ore that was produced by the nearby mines.[7] The Kilns were operational until 1978 when the mining stopped in the area.[8]
- la tour du Parc Celtique is an abandoned two story tower that was built in 1973 on a rocky outcrop by the then mayor.[9] In addition to the tower a Dolmen was built on the site.[10]
Notable people
- Ernest Maunoury -(1894 - 1921) a French flying ace during World War I, was born and buried here.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Commune de Saint-Clair-de-Halouze (61376)". INSEE.
- ^ a b "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- ^ Rousier, Armelle (2 March 2018). "LE CARREAU DE LA MINE DE FER DE SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE | LE SAVOIR & LE FER".
- ^ "Carreau de la mine de fer - Sites et monuments historiques - SAINT-CLAIR-DE-HALOUZE". Orne Tourisme.
- ^ "Patrimoine Industriel Minier". www.patrimoine-minier.fr.
- ^ "La mine de St Clair de Halouze".
- ^ "Insolite. La tour du parc celtique en forêt de Halouze". Ouest-France (in French). 9 June 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "REPORTAGE. Un dolmen et une tour cachés au cœur d'une forêt du Bocage ornais". alencon.maville.com.
- ^ GUÉGAN, Nicolas (23 September 2021). "Saint-Clair-de-Halouze. Un hommage rendu au lieutenant Maunoury". Ouest-France.fr.
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