Héloup (French pronunciation: [elu] ⓘ), also spelled Hesloup, 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.[3]

Points of interest

  • Héloup Astronomical Observatory is the largest observatory in the Orne department, measuring 5 meters in diameter.[4] The building of the observatory was built at an altitude of 201 metres in 1990.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
  4. ^ "Observatoire Astronomique d'Hesloup - L'Observatoire". www.observatoire-astro-hesloup.fr.
  5. ^ "L'Observatoire astronomique d'Héloup reprend ses activités". Ouest-France.fr. 5 September 2022.
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