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Juvigny Val d'Andaine

Juvigny Val d'Andaine () 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 La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Juvigny-sous-Andaine (the seat), Loré, Lucé, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette and Sept-Forges.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Lucé, Le Bois Jousselin, Le Jardin, La Baroche-sous-Lucé, Beaulandais, Saint-Denis-de-Villenette, La Vallée and Juvigny-Val-d'Andaine.

It is in size. The highest point in the commune is .

The commune is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Juvigny Val d'Andaine along with the communes of Perrou, Les Monts d'Andaine, Domfront en Poiraie, Dompierre and Champsecret shares part of the Bassin de l'Andainette a Natura 2000 conservation site. The site measures 617 hectares and is home to creatures such as the Bullhead, Brook lamprey and white-clawed crayfish.

The commune has the river Mayenne traversing its borders.

Population

Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.

Points of interest

  • Michaudière Farm is a farm open to the public dedicated to showing and looking after draught horses.

National heritage sites

The Commune has five buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.

  • Bonvouloir castle remains of a fifteenth century castle and estate that was registered as a monument in 1995.
  • Etrigé Chapel a twelfth century chapel, registered as a Monument historique in 1997.
  • Mebzon Manor a fourteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1998.
  • Saint-Aignan Church a sixteenth century church, registered as a Monument historique in 1928.
  • Cross of the old cemetery a sixteenth century cross in Beaulandais, registered as a Monument historique in 1938.

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