Cisai-Saint-Aubin (French pronunciation: [sisɛ sɛ̃.t‿obɛ̃]) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The French priest and palaeographer Robert Devreesse (1894–1978) was born in Cisai-Saint-Aubin.[3]
Cisai-Saint-Aubin | |
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 The old railway station in Cisai | |
Location of Cisai-Saint-Aubin  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°46′35″N 0°20′38″E / 48.7764°N 0.3439°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Vimoutiers |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Caplet[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 179 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61108 /61230 |
| Elevation | 199–328 m (653–1,076 ft) (avg. 228 m or 748 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editThe Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[4] The site is 21,541 hectares in size and consists of a well-preserved wooded landscape that hosts three protected beetles, the European stag beetle, the great capricorn beetle and the Hermit Beetle.[5]
Points of interest
editNational heritage sites
editThe Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[6]
- Cisai Castle fifteenth century fortified house, that was registered as a Monument historique 1991.[7]
- Domaine du château des Lettiers eighteenth century grounds with an English-style park, that was registered as a Monument historique 1995.[8] The grounds also cover the neighbouring commune of La Trinité-des-Laitiers[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Devreesse, Robert - Persée". www.persee.fr.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".
- ^ Normandie, Chambres d'agriculture de (11 June 2024). "Natura 2000". normandie.chambres-agriculture.fr.
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Château de Cisai à Cisai-Saint-Aubin - PA00110994". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Domaine du château des Lettiers (également sur commune de Cisai-Saint-Aubin)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
- ^ "Domaine du château des Lettiers (également sur commune de Cisai-Saint-Aubin) à La Trinité-des-Laitiers - PA00135532". monumentum.fr.
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