Avernes-Saint-Gourgon () is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Avernes-Saint-Gourgon and Le Hamel.
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.
The Touques river along with a stream, Ruisseau de la Bigotiere flow through the commune.
Population
Notable buildings and places
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
Church of Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte of Saint-Cyr-d'Estrancourt is an 11th-century church, declared as a monument in 1998. Saint-Gourgon Church is a 19th-century church, declared as a monument in 2006.
See also Communes of the Orne department
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