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Commune in Normandy, France
Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe
Commune
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Location of Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe
Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe is located in FranceSaint-Julien-sur-SartheSaint-Julien-sur-SartheShow map of FranceSaint-Julien-sur-Sarthe is located in NormandySaint-Julien-sur-SartheSaint-Julien-sur-SartheShow map of Normandy
Coordinates: 48°29′30″N 0°21′31″E / 48.4917°N 0.3586°E / 48.4917; 0.3586
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementAlençon
CantonÉcouves
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vianney Girard
Area16.39 km (6.33 sq mi)
Population679
 • Density41/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code61412 /61170
Elevation141–197 m (463–646 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ syʁ saʁt] , literally Saint-Julien on Sarthe) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Geography

The commune along with another 32 communes is part of a 3,503 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.

Points of interest

  • Departmental fire brigade museum was opened in the commune in 2023 after moving from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, which was closed in 2014. The museum aims to preserve and present the heritage of Ornais, French and foreign firefighters.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
  5. "Dans l'Orne, le musée départemental des sapeurs pompiers se prépare à sa réouverture". 31 March 2023.
  6. "Espace Muséal".
Orne Communes of the Orne department


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