Sap-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [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).[3] Its seat, Le Sap, is classed as a Petites Cités de Caractère.[4]
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.[5]
Notable buildings and places
Ecomusée du Grand Jardin is a museum dedicated to the making of cider and calvados.[6]
National heritage sites
- Saint-Pierre Church a thirteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1979.[7]
Sport
- Hippodrome de la Fontaine - Is a Race course that every August has a Harness racing event every August.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "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.
