Moulins-la-Marche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Geography
The Commune is one of 30 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.[3]
In addition the commune along with another 32 communes is part of the Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[4]
Points of Interest
- Hippodrome Jean Gabin - The racetrack was created in 1959 by the actor Jean Gabin who owned land in the area.[5][6] The venue hosts Harness racing.[7] In 1989 the venue was used in the film Ripoux contre Ripoux.[8]
Heraldry
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The arms of Moulins-la-Marche are blazoned : Azure, a windmill Or roofed gules.
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Twin towns – sister cities
Moulins-la-Marche, along with Sainte-Gauburge-Sainte-Colombe and Courtomer is twinned with:[9]
Schmitten, Germany
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 - FR2502014 - Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge - Description".
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
- ^ "Les Hippodromes (M)". jeanlouis.maldant.free.fr.
- ^ "La brioche de Moulins-la-Marche, un secret bien gardé depuis 50 ans". actu.fr. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Hippodrome Jean Gabin à MOULINS-LA-MARCHE". Normandie Tourisme.
- ^ "Jean Gabin".
- ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
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