Sablons-sur-Huisne

Sablons-sur-Huisne (, literally Sablons on Huisne) is a commune in the Canton of Bretoncelles, in the Arrondissement of Mortagne-au-Perche, in the department of Orne, northwestern France. It was established on 1 January 2016 by the merger of the former communes of Condeau, Condé-sur-Huisne (the seat) and Coulonges-les-Sablons.

Population

Points of interest

National heritage sites

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

• Chapel of Rivray former chapel from the Middle Ages that was registered as a monument in 1975.
• Rivray Feudal mound remains of a feudal mound from the Middle Ages, registered as a Monument historique in 1975.
• Château de Villeray a sixteenth century chateau, registered as a Monument historique in 2002.

Notable people

• Robert-Jules Garnier - (1883–1958) a French art director died here.
• Rhoda Scott - (1938) an American soul jazz organist and singer lives here.

Transport

Condé-sur-Huisne station has rail connections to Le Mans and Paris.

See also

• Communes of the Orne department

References