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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,215
19751,285+0.80%
19821,270−0.17%
19901,221−0.49%
19991,343+1.06%
20091,431+0.64%
20141,453+0.31%
20201,475+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.

See also