Carrouges
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Carrouges
|commune status = Commune
|image = Chateau Carrouges.jpg
|caption = The château in Carrouges
|image coat of arms = Blason Carrouges 1.svg
|arrondissement = Alençon
|canton = Magny-le-Désert
|INSEE = 61074
|postal code = 61320
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = Pays fertois et Bocage carrougien
|coordinates = {{coord|48.5683|-0.1444|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 335
|elevation min m = 240
|elevation max m = 361
|area km2 = 8.58
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Carrouges ({{IPA|fr|kaʁuʒ|-|Fr-Carrouges.ogg}}) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/61074-carrouges|title=Commune de Carrouges (61074)|publisher=INSEE}}
The inhabitants are known as Carrougiens and Carrougiennes.[http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Carrouges_61074-mad_actuLocale.Htm Mairie de Carrouges], Ouest-France.fr. The town is home to a castle (Château de Carrouges), built in the 14th century by Jean de Carrouges and restored after the Hundred Years War.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Fay, L'Augrumière and Carrouges.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/61320+Carrouges,+France/@48.5688087,-0.1809249,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4809faa561c0a555:0x40c14484fb82010!8m2!3d48.56823!4d-0.1449979!16s/m/02w7n6g?entry=ttu|title=Carrouges · 61320, France|website=Carrouges · 61320, France}}
It is {{convert|860|ha|sqmi|1}} in size. The highest point in the commune is {{convert|332|m|ft}}.
The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and Forêt d'Écouves.{{Citation |url=https://www.parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/upload/document/rapportcharte_020621_web_BD.pdf|title=rapport de charte|website=parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr/}}{{Cite web|url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/ZNIEFF/znieffpdf/250002602.pdf|title=MASSIF FORESTIER D'ECOUVES ET SES MARGES|website=ZNIEFF}}
Carrouges along with another 65 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents.{{Cite web|url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/site/natura2000/FR2500099|title=INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500099 - Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents - Description}}
The commune has one river, the Udon, with four streams, Grand Pied, Moulin de Besnard, Noes Morins and Rohan, which are the only watercourses flowing through its borders.
{{Geographic location
|title = Neighbouring communes
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|state=expanded
|Centre = Carrouges
|North = Sainte-Marie-la-Robert
|Northeast = Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges
|East = Chahains
|Southeast =
|South = Saint-Martin-des-Landes
|Southwest = Lignières-Orgères & Joué-du-Bois
|West = Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon
|Northwest =
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History
In the Middle Ages, Carrouges was part of the deanery of Asnebec. In 1490, under King Charles VIII, Jean de Blosset, Lord of Carrouges and grand marshal of Normandy, founded on his land, with its castle, a college (dedicated to Our Lady of Good Comfort) six canons payments the appointment of the lord who was also the collateur profits. These payments were estimated in 1698 to 200 pounds in Memory of the General Alençon by the intendant, M. de Pommereuil. It is also stated in 1698, that a court called "breadbasket tax" (related to gabelle paid on the salt) was located in Carrouges.
During the French Revolution of 1789, the town was called "Carrouges-la-Montagne". In August 1944, occupied by German forces, the city was liberated by the troops of the 3rd U.S. armored division, following the deeds of Mayor Geslain, who after being released from the German soldiers who had arrested him, indicated the positions of the Germans to the Americans.
Notable buildings and places
La Ferme Ornée de Carrouges is a public garden in the style of a Ferme ornée, that is split into seven different gardens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parcsetjardins.fr/jardins/1534-la-ferme-ornee-de-carrouges|title=La Ferme Ornée de Carrouges - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France|website=www.parcsetjardins.fr}}
=National heritage sites=
The Commune has 2 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.
- Chapter is a set of buildings consisting of a 15th century dwelling and the chapel.{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110757/carrouges-chapitre|title=Chapitre à Carrouges - PA00110757|website=monumentum.fr}}
- Château de Carrouges is a 15th century chateau.{{Cite web|url=https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00110758/carrouges-chateau-de-carrouges|title=Château de Carrouges à Carrouges - PA00110758|website=monumentum.fr}}
Notable people
- Jean de Carrouges (1330-1396), a 14th century knight was born here
- Pierre Jean Launay (1900-1982), a French writer was born here
- Michel Le Royer (1932-2022), a French TV and Film actor, who was born here
- Philippe Tranchant (born 1956), retired professional footballer was born here
Twin town
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in France}}
- {{flagicon|SWI}} Carrouge, Switzerland since 2000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/carrouges-61320/carrouges-a-fete-ses-vingt-ans-damitie-avec-carrouge-le-village-suisse-830dd4c0-254c-11ee-8232-d0a8e3005ab3|title=Carrouges a fêté ses vingt ans d'amitié avec Carrouge, le village suisse|date=July 18, 2023|website=Ouest-France.fr}}
See also
References
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