Verrières (French pronunciation: [vɛʁjɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Verrières
The town hall in Verrières
The town hall in Verrières
Coat of arms of Verrières
Location of Verrières
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Verrières is located in France
Verrières
Verrières
Verrières is located in Normandy
Verrières
Verrières
Coordinates: 48°23′30″N 0°45′51″E / 48.3917°N 0.7642°E / 48.3917; 0.7642
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonBretoncelles
IntercommunalityCœur du Perche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Bouvier[1]
Area
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17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
419
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61501 /61110
Elevation119–214 m (390–702 ft)
(avg. 130 m or 430 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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In the 15th century, the parish of Verrières belonged to the barony of Villeray in Condeau. For nearly a century (1850-1950), Verrières was one of the cradles of horse breeding Percheron.[3]

Points of interest

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National heritage sites

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Les Cahiers Percherons, "Les manoirs du canton de Nocé" (1re partie), par Ph. Siguret.
  4. ^ "Eglise à Verrières - PA00110965". monumentum.fr.