Longny-au-Perche (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃ɲi o pɛʁʃ] ) is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is classed as a Petites Cités de Caractère.[2] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Longny les Villages.[3]

Longny-au-Perche
Longy-au-Perche, looking towards the tower of the church of Saint Martin from the west
Longy-au-Perche, looking towards the tower of the church of Saint Martin from the west
Location of Longny-au-Perche
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Longny-au-Perche is located in France
Longny-au-Perche
Longny-au-Perche
Longny-au-Perche is located in Normandy
Longny-au-Perche
Longny-au-Perche
Coordinates: 48°31′52″N 0°45′10″E / 48.5311°N 0.7528°E / 48.5311; 0.7528
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonTourouvre
CommuneLongny les Villages
Area
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39.13 km2 (15.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,389
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
61290
Elevation145–242 m (476–794 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.

Heraldry

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Arms of Longny-au-Perche
The arms of Longny-au-Perche are blazoned :
Quarterly 1&4: Argent, a chevron couped between 3 crosses couped sable; 2: Argent, 3 bars wavy azure; 3: Gules, a lion Or between 3 mallets argent.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ "Le label Petite cité de caractère de Longny-au-Perche reconduit pour cinq ans". Ouest-France.fr. October 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 December 2015 (in French)