Essay (French pronunciation: [ɛsɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The town is mainly known nowadays for its motorsports tracks, and hosted a round of the 2011 European Rallycross Championship.
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| Coordinates: 48°32′30″N 0°14′52″E / 48.5417°N 0.2478°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Écouves |
| Intercommunality | Sources de l'Orne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Leroy[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 540 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61156 /61500 |
| Elevation | 141–206 m (463–676 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Notable buildings and places edit
- Le circuit des Ducs - is a racing circuit that was built in 1975.[3] The circuit that has been used to stage a round of the French rallycross championship and Fol'Car races.[4][5]
National heritage sites edit
The commune has two buildings/areas listed as a Monument historique.[6]
- Domaine de Beaufossé is an 18th century House and Estate, declared as a Monument historique in 2001.[7] The gardens of the Estate were landscaped by Henri and Achille Duchêne.[7] The Estate grounds are shared with the neighbouring commune of Boitron.[8]
- Chapel of the Dukes of Alençon is a 12th century chapel that was part of a castle originally built by William of Bellême in 1088.[9] It was listed as a monument in 1975.[9]
Notable People edit
- François Robichon de La Guérinière (1688–1751) was a French riding master and one of the most influential writers on the art of dressage, was born here.[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Circuit des Ducs (Essay) - Informations". en.europatrackdays.com.
- ^ "Rallycross. Premier feu vert pour le circuit des Ducs, le championnat de France espéré en 2024". actu.fr. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Ce qu'il faut savoir avant le Fol'Car des Ducs, samedi 25 et dimanche 26 mars". actu.fr. 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
- ^ a b "Domaine de Beaufossé (également sur commune de Boitron) à Essay - PA61000055". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Domaine de Beaufossé à Boitron - PA61000054". monumentum.fr.
- ^ a b "Chapelle des ducs d'Alençon à Essay - PA00110801". monumentum.fr.
- ^ Daniel, Roche. "François Robichon de la Guérinière". FranceArchives.
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