Lonlay-l'Abbaye (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃lɛ labei] (listen)) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France, situated midway between the towns of Domfront and Flers. It has a beautiful abbey and town square and is surrounded by walks and scenery, including the local viewpoint Fosse Arthur.
Lonlay-l'Abbaye | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 48°38′50″N 0°42′31″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Orne |
Arrondissement | Argentan |
Canton | Domfront en Poiraie |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Derouet[1] |
Area 1 | 53.41 km2 (20.62 sq mi) |
Population | 1,118 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Lonléens |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 61232 /61700 |
Elevation | 126–321 m (413–1,053 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The arms of Lonlay-L'Abbaye are blazoned : Sable, a wolf courant argent.
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