Saint-Fraimbault (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fʁɛ̃bo] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.[3] The town is named after the 6th-century AD Saint Fraimbault de Lassay [fr] (also known as Fraimbaud, Fraimbourg, Frambaud, Frambourg, Frambour, Frambaldus, etc.).

Saint-Fraimbault
The town hall in Saint-Fraimbault
The town hall in Saint-Fraimbault
Location of Saint-Fraimbault
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Saint-Fraimbault is located in France
Saint-Fraimbault
Saint-Fraimbault
Saint-Fraimbault is located in Normandy
Saint-Fraimbault
Saint-Fraimbault
Coordinates: 48°29′14″N 0°41′54″W / 48.4872°N 0.6983°W / 48.4872; -0.6983
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonBagnoles de l'Orne Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Leroux[1]
Area
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28.59 km2 (11.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
540
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61387 /61350
Elevation107–196 m (351–643 ft)
(avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Points of Interest

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  • Plan d'eau de Saint-Fraimbault is a 2 Hectare lake, used for leisure activities and surrounded by parkland.[4][5]

Notable People

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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. ^ "Commune de Saint-Fraimbault (61387)". INSEE.
  4. ^ "Plan d'eau de Saint-Fraimbault in SAINT-FRAIMBAULT". Normandy Tourism, France.
  5. ^ "Activités et Loisirs - ACTIVITES PLAN D'EAU ET AUTOUR - La Mairie de Saint Fraimbault". www.saint-fraimbault.com.
  6. ^ "Olympedia – Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille". www.olympedia.org.