Athis-Val de Rouvre () 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 Athis-de-l'Orne (the seat), Bréel, La Carneille, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ronfeugerai, Ségrie-Fontaine, Taillebois and Les Tourailles.Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets: Le Rocher Nantreuil, La Tarillée, La Motte, Ronfeugerai, La Fosse, La Mancelière, L'Être Hardy, La Pigeonnière, La Carneille, Taillebois, Le Hamel, Les Onfrairies, Les Tourailles, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Ségrie-Fontaine, Oëtre, Le Douit de Bréel, Bréel, Le Val Fermé and Athis.
The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.
The commune has three rivers running through it, La Vere, the Gine and the Rouvre. In addition there are five streams running through the commune, Aubusson, Meheudin, Ferronniere, Fontaine and Onfrairies.
Climate
Athis-Val de Rouvre benefits from an oceanic climate with mild winters and temperate summers.
Population Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
Notable buildings and places
Jardin Intérieur à Ciel Ouvert is a contemporary garden that was made open to the public in 2011, featuring over 1,200 species of plants. It was classified as a Jardins remarquables by the Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France in 2019.
National heritage sites
The Commune has 6 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
Martinique cotton spinning factory a nineteenth century spinning factory, based in Athis-de-l'Orne that is still being used today . Croix de pierre a sixteenth century cross in La Carneille. Church of Saint-Vigor a nineteenth century church in Athis-de-l'Orne, designed by architect Ruprich-Robert and the walls were decorated by artist Louis Chifflet. Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul a modern church in Bréel that contains a chapel from the end of the 15th century, intended for the burial of the Corday family. Hamel Saint-Etienne Lodge a 15th-century lodge in La Carneille. Logis dit la Cour a 15th-century Manor house in Taillebois.
Notable people Antoine de Montchrestien -(c. 1575 - 1621) a French soldier, dramatist, adventurer and economist, died here in Les Tourailles. Myriam Colombi - (1940 – 2021) a film, television and stage actress was born here in La Carneille.
Twin towns
Schöppenstedt, Germany. Bromyard, England.
See also Communes of the Orne department
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