Longny-au-Perche (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃ɲi o pɛʁʃ] ) is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is classed as a Petites Cités de Caractère.[2] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Longny les Villages.[3]
Longny-au-Perche | |
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Part of Longny les Villages | |
 Longy-au-Perche, looking towards the tower of the church of Saint Martin from the west | |
Location of Longny-au-Perche  | |
  Longny-au-Perche  Longny-au-Perche | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′52″N 0°45′10″E / 48.5311°N 0.7528°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Tourouvre |
| Commune | Longny les Villages |
| Area 1 | 39.13 km2 (15.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,389 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61290 |
| Elevation | 145–242 m (476–794 ft) (avg. 165 m or 541 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
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The arms of Longny-au-Perche are blazoned : Quarterly 1&4: Argent, a chevron couped between 3 crosses couped sable; 2: Argent, 3 bars wavy azure; 3: Gules, a lion Or between 3 mallets argent.
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See also
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edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ "Le label Petite cité de caractère de Longny-au-Perche reconduit pour cinq ans". Ouest-France.fr. October 24, 2022.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015 (in French)
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