Merri, Orne

Merri (French pronunciation: [mɛʁi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Merri
Commune
The church in Merri
The church in Merri
Location of Merri
Merri is located in France
Merri
Merri
Merri is located in Normandy
Merri
Merri
Coordinates: 48°51′05″N 0°02′33″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementArgentan
CantonArgentan-2
IntercommunalityArgentan Intercom
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadine Boisseau[1]
Area
1
5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
153
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61276 /61160
Elevation62–171 m (203–561 ft)
(avg. 97 m or 318 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, L'Herbeyand Merri.[3]

The River Dives runs through the commune.[4]


Places of interest
  • Camp de Bierre is an archaeological site dating back to the Neolithic era.[5] </ref> The main dry-stone wall of the site measures 32 metres across and is 7 metres in height.[6]
  • Camp de Bierre
    Camp de Bierre
  • Monument aux morts in Merri
    Monument aux morts in Merri

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. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  4. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dives (I1--0200)".
  5. "Camp Celtique de Bière - Ancient Village or Settlement in France in Normandie:Orne (61)". The Megalithic Portal.
  6. "Le Camp de Bierre MERRI : Normandy Tourism". Normandy Tourism, France.
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