L'Aigle

L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Normandy in northwestern France. Before 1961, the commune was known as Laigle.[3] According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle (aigle in French) was discovered during the construction of the castle.

L'Aigle
The chateau in L'Aigle
The chateau in L'Aigle
Coat of arms of L'Aigle
Location of L'Aigle
L'Aigle is located in France
L'Aigle
L'Aigle
L'Aigle is located in Normandy
L'Aigle
L'Aigle
Coordinates: 48°46′N 0°38′E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonL'Aigle
IntercommunalityPays de L'Aigle
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Philippe Van-Hoorne[1]
Area
1
18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
7,903
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61214 /61300
Elevation195–277 m (640–909 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The river Risle flows through the commune. L'Aigle station has rail connections to Argentan, Paris and Granville.

Meteorite

On 26 April 1803 a meteoroid entered the Earth's atmosphere and air burst over L'Aigle.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 8,702    
1975 9,619+1.44%
1982 9,834+0.32%
1990 9,466−0.48%
1999 8,972−0.59%
2007 8,508−0.66%
2012 7,940−1.37%
2017 8,090+0.38%
Source: INSEE[5]

Heraldry

Arms of L'Aigle
Arms of L'Aigle
The arms of L'Aigle are blazoned :
Or, a double-headed eagle sable, a chief France modern (Azure, 3 fleurs de lys Or).



Events

Twin towns – sister cities

L'Aigle is twinned with:[6]

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Commune de L'Aigle (61214), INSEE
  4. "ACCOUNT OF A FIRE BALL". The Observer. Manchester. 11 September 1803. p. 3.
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. "Jumelage". ville-laigle.fr (in French). L'Aigle. Retrieved 20 April 2021.


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