Loisail (French pronunciation: [lwazaj] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Loisail
The church in Loisail
The church in Loisail
Location of Loisail
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Loisail is located in France
Loisail
Loisail
Loisail is located in Normandy
Loisail
Loisail
Coordinates: 48°30′07″N 0°35′29″E / 48.5019°N 0.5914°E / 48.5019; 0.5914
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonMortagne-au-Perche
IntercommunalityPays de Mortagne au Perche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Langevin[1]
Area
1
5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
131
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61229 /61400
Elevation158–211 m (518–692 ft)
(avg. 165 m or 541 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Points of Interest

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National heritage sites

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The Commune has three buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.[7]

  • Saint-Martin Church a sixteenth century church that was registered as a monument in 1905.[8]
  • Romanesque house a twelfth century house, registered as a Monument historique in 1974.[9]
  • Loisail Manor a sixteenth century Manor house, registered as a Monument historique in 1992.[10]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - Natura 2000 FSD - FR2502002 - Carrière de Loisail - Description".
  4. ^ "CAVITE DE LOISAIL | Conservatoires d'espaces naturels de Normandie". cen-normandie.fr.
  5. ^ Now, Normandy Then and (5 May 2018). "A shy furry creature lurks in the Lair of Losail in Normandy".
  6. ^ "carrière de Loisail". Ministère de l'écologie du développement durable et de l'énergie.
  7. ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Orne - 61". monumentum.fr.
  8. ^ "Eglise Saint-Martin à Loisail - PA00110835". monumentum.fr.
  9. ^ "Maison romane à Loisail - PA00110836". monumentum.fr.
  10. ^ "Manoir de Loisail à Loisail - PA00110999". monumentum.fr.