Ménil-Froger (French pronunciation: [menil fʁɔɡe]) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Ménil-Froger
The church in Ménil-Froger
The church in Ménil-Froger
Location of Ménil-Froger
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Ménil-Froger is located in France
Ménil-Froger
Ménil-Froger
Ménil-Froger is located in Normandy
Ménil-Froger
Ménil-Froger
Coordinates: 48°43′58″N 0°16′13″E / 48.7328°N 0.2703°E / 48.7328; 0.2703
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonRai
IntercommunalityVallées d'Auge et du Merlerault
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Isabelle Beaudoin[1]
Area
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5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
59
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61264 /61240
Elevation199–288 m (653–945 ft)
(avg. 258 m or 846 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Brûle,La Croix Fanchon, La Bessière and Ménil-Froger.[3]

The 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 commune has two rivers, The Dieuge and The Ure flowing through its borders, plus a stream, The Bouillonnay.


Places of interest

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National heritage sites

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Logis de Ménil-Froger a 15th century manor house that was listed as a Monument historique in 2000.[5]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ménil-Froger · 61240, France". Ménil-Froger · 61240, France.
  4. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".
  5. ^ "Logis de Ménil-Froger à Ménil-Froger - PA61000024". monumentum.fr.