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
Commune
The chateau in L'Aigle
Coat of arms
Location of L'Aigle
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Coordinates: 48°46′N 0°38′E
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Orne
Arrondissement	Mortagne-au-Perche
Canton	L'Aigle
Intercommunality	Pays de L'Aigle
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Philippe Van-Hoorne[1]
Area 1	18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	7,961
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	61214 /61300
Elevation	195–277 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

Heraldry

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

Events

• 8 January 1354 : Assassination of the constable of France, Charles d'Espagne, by men of Charles the Bad, king of Navarre.
• 26 April 1803 - meteorite falls.

Twin towns – sister cities

L'Aigle is twinned with:[6]

• Aigle, Switzerland
• Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
• Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia

See also

• Communes of the Orne department
• L'Aigle station
• L'Aigle family

References

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[de] L’Aigle (Orne)

[fr] L'Aigle

[ru] Л’Эгль