Bretoncelles
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Bretoncelles (French pronunciation: [bʁətɔ̃sɛl] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,215 | — |
| 1975 | 1,285 | +0.80% |
| 1982 | 1,270 | −0.17% |
| 1990 | 1,221 | −0.49% |
| 1999 | 1,343 | +1.06% |
| 2009 | 1,431 | +0.64% |
| 2014 | 1,453 | +0.31% |
| 2020 | 1,475 | +0.25% |
| Source: INSEE |
Transport
The commune has a Railway station that was opened in 1857 and serves part of the Paris–Brest line.
Notable people
- Daniel Goulet - (1928 - 2007) was a French politician who was born here.
- Léonce Corne - (1894 – 1977) was a French film actor who is buried here.