| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Mortagne-au-Perche |
| Canton | Vimoutiers |
| Insee | 61460 |
| Postal code | 61470, 61120 |
| Mayor | Gérard Rosé[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Auge et du Merlerault |
| Coordinates | 48.894°N 0.338°E |
| Area km 2 | 29.98 |
Sap-en-Auge (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).[2] Its seat, Le Sap, is classed as a Petite Cité de Caractère.[3]
Geography
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.[4]
The Touques river along with a stream, Ruisseau de la Bigotiere flow through the commune.[5][6]
Notable buildings and places
Ecomusée du Grand Jardin is a museum dedicated to the making of cider and calvados.[7]
National heritage sites
- Saint-Pierre Church a thirteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1979.[8]
Sport
- Hippodrome de la Fontaine - Is a Race course that every August has a Harness racing event every August.[9][10]
Notable people
- André Souvré - (1939 – 2021) a French basketball player, was born here.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 26 November 2015 (in French)
- ^ "Le Sap | Petites cités de caractère". www.petitescitesdecaractere.com
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500103 - Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents - Description". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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- ^ "L'écomusée le Grand Jardin a rouvert ses portes le 1er juillet 2020". actu.fr. 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Pierre à Sap-en-Auge - PA00110940". monumentum.fr
- ^ "Hippodrome de la Fontaine | LETROT". www.letrot.com
- ^ "Hippodrome La Fontaine in SAP-EN-AUGE". Normandy Tourism, France
- ^ "André Souvre, basketteur de l'équipe de France de basket-ball". www.equipe-france.fr