Appenai-sous-Bellême (French pronunciation: [apənɛ su bɛlɛm] , Appenai under Bellême) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
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 The church in Appenai-sous-Bellême | |
Location of Appenai-sous-Bellême  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°20′43″N 0°33′32″E / 48.3453°N 0.5589°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Ceton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Jean[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 278 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61005 /61130 |
| Elevation | 123–196 m (404–643 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 293 | — |
| 1975 | 238 | −2.93% |
| 1982 | 199 | −2.52% |
| 1990 | 223 | +1.43% |
| 1999 | 222 | −0.05% |
| 2009 | 240 | +0.78% |
| 2014 | 263 | +1.85% |
| 2020 | 280 | +1.05% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
- Château des Feugerets is a 16th century Cahteau, declared as a Monument historique in 2001. The Chateau grounds are shared with the neighbouring commune of La Chapelle-Souëf[4][5]
See also
References
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