Appenai-sous-Bellême (French pronunciation: [apənɛ su bɛlɛm] ⓘ, Appenai under Bellême) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
Appenai-sous-Bellême along with the communes of Vaunoise, Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême, Igé and Belforêt-en-Perche is part of the Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme a Natura 2000 conservation site.[3] The site measures 105 hectares and is home to the European stag beetle and European ash.[4]
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[5] | ||
Points of Interest
National heritage sites
- Château des Feugerets is a 16th century Chateau, declared as a Monument historique in 2001. The Chateau grounds are shared with the neighbouring commune of La Chapelle-Souëf[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500109 - Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme - Description".
- ^ "Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Bellême" (PDF). Ministère de la Transition écologique.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Château des Feugerets (également sur commune d'Appenai-sous-Bellême) à La Chapelle-Souëf - PA61000025". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Château des Feugerets à Appenai-sous-Bellême - PA61000026". monumentum.fr.
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