Perche en Nocé (French pronunciation: [pɛʁʃ ɑ̃ nose]) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Colonard-Corubert, Dancé, Nocé (the seat), Préaux-du-Perche, Saint-Aubin-des-Grois, and Saint-Jean-de-la-Forêt.[3]

Perche en Nocé
The church in Nocé
The church in Nocé
Location of Perche en Nocé
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Perche en Nocé is located in France
Perche en Nocé
Perche en Nocé
Perche en Nocé is located in Normandy
Perche en Nocé
Perche en Nocé
Coordinates: 48°22′48″N 0°40′52″E / 48.380°N 0.681°E / 48.380; 0.681
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonBretoncelles
IntercommunalityCœur du Perche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Pecchioli[1]
Area
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86.63 km2 (33.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,001
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61309 /61340
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 along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,279—    
1975 1,946−2.23%
1982 1,848−0.74%
1990 1,997+0.97%
1999 2,122+0.68%
2007 2,155+0.19%
2012 2,176+0.19%
2017 2,066−1.03%
Source: INSEE[5]

Notable buildings and places

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The Jardin François is a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) garden, based in Préaux-du-Perche that began life in 1995 and is open to the public.[6] It is classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France.[7]

National heritage sites

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The Commune has 10 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.

  • Old Church of the Courthouse a tenth Century church in Colonard-Corubert.[8]
  • Manor of Courboyer a fifteenth Century manor house in Nocé.[9]
  • Saint-Martin church a twelfth Century church in Nocé.[10]
  • Manor of Tarainière a fifteenth Century manor house in Préaux-du-Perche.[11]
  • Saint-Germain church a thirteenth Century church in Préaux-du-Perche.[12]
  • Manor of Lormarin a fifteenth Century manor in Nocé.[13]
  • Manor of Plessis a sixteenth Century manor house in Dance.[14]
  • Manor of Barville a seventeenth Century manor house in Noce.[15]
  • Lubinière Manor a fifteenth Century manor house in Préaux-du-Perche.[15]
  • Church in Dancé an eleventh Century church in Dancé.[16]

Notable People

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  • Léopold Nègre (1879 – 1961) a French physician and biologist who is buried here in Nocé.[17]

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. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 25 September 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2512004 - Forêts et étangs du Perche - Description".
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ France, Centre (30 July 2015). "Une exposition au Jardin François". www.lechorepublicain.fr.
  7. ^ "JARDIN FRANÇOIS - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  8. ^ "Ancienne église de Courthioust à Perche en Nocé - PA00110778". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Manoir de Courboyer à Perche en Nocé - PA00110876". monumentum.fr.
  10. ^ "Eglise Saint-Martin à Perche en Nocé - PA61000007". monumentum.fr.
  11. ^ "Manoir de la Tarainière à Perche en Nocé - PA00110893". monumentum.fr.
  12. ^ "Eglise Saint-Germain à Perche en Nocé - PA00110891". monumentum.fr.
  13. ^ "Manoir de Lormarin à Perche en Nocé - PA00110877". monumentum.fr.
  14. ^ "Manoir du Plessis à Perche en Nocé - PA00110982". monumentum.fr.
  15. ^ a b "Manoir de Barville à Perche en Nocé - PA00132901". monumentum.fr.
  16. ^ "Eglise à Perche en Nocé - PA00110790". monumentum.fr.
  17. ^ "Léopold Nègre (1879-1961) Photographies - Archives familiales". www.lexilogos.com.