Sap-en-Auge

Sap-en-Auge (, literally Sap in Auge) 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 Orville and Le Sap (the seat). Its seat, Le Sap, is classed as a Petite Cité de Caractère.

Geography

The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.

Notable buildings and places

Ecomusée du Grand Jardin is a museum dedicated to the making of cider and calvados.

National heritage sites

• Saint-Pierre Church a thirteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1979.

Sport

• Hippodrome de la Fontaine - Is a Race course that every August has a Harness racing event every August.

Notable people

• André Souvré - (1939 – 2021) a French basketball player, was born here.

See also

• Communes of the Orne department

References