Sap-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [sap ɑ̃.n‿oʒ], literally Sap in Auge) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Orville and Le Sap (the seat).[3] Its seat, Le Sap, is classed as a Petites Cités de Caractère.[4]

Sap-en-Auge
The town hall in Le Sap
The town hall in Le Sap
Location of Sap-en-Auge
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Sap-en-Auge is located in France
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Sap-en-Auge is located in Normandy
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Sap-en-Auge
Coordinates: 48°53′38″N 0°20′17″E / 48.894°N 0.338°E / 48.894; 0.338
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonVimoutiers
IntercommunalityVallées d'Auge et du Merlerault
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Rosé[1]
Area
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29.98 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
958
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61460 /61470, 61120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.[5]

Notable buildings and places

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Ecomusée du Grand Jardin is a museum dedicated to the making of cider and calvados.[6]

National heritage sites

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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. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 26 November 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ "Le Sap | Petites cités de caractère". www.petitescitesdecaractere.com.
  5. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description".
  6. ^ "L'écomusée le Grand Jardin a rouvert ses portes le 1er juillet 2020". actu.fr. 2 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Eglise Saint-Pierre à Sap-en-Auge - PA00110940". monumentum.fr.