Xie (Orne)

The city was founded by the Romans, and it was inhabited mainly by the Celts of the Sagi tribe. The first bishop of Xie was St. Latwin , who lived in the V century. By the 9th century, Xie was already a fortified city and fell under the onslaught of the Normans . For several centuries, the city was divided along the Orn River: the northern part belonged to the bishops, and the southern one belonged to the counts of Alencon; this continued until 1356, when the counts of Alanson began to completely control Xie. During the wars between the king of England Henry II and his sons, the city was repeatedly taken by assault and passed from hand to hand. In 1418, shortly after the start of the Hundred Years War , Xie was occupied by the British. During the Religious Wars, Xie was looted by Protestants and in 1589 joined the Catholic League , but a year later he voluntarily surrendered to Henry IV .

Xie is the center of the diocese , covering the territory of the Orn department and certain territories of neighboring departments.

• Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame of the XIII-XIV centuries
• The 19th century Argentera Palace, the former residence of the Bishops of Xie, is now the office of the Department of Culture
• Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (l'Immaculée-Conception) of the 19th century
• Abbey of St. Martin, closed after the French Revolution ; the buildings of the former abbey housed a theological seminary, then a hospital. In 2017, the building was redeemed by individuals who, with the support of the city hall, intend to open a museum in it
• 19th Century City Hall

Employment structure:

• agriculture - 3.5%
• industry - 9.2%
• construction - 5.7%
• trade, transport and services - 30.7%
• state and municipal services - 50.9%

The unemployment rate (2014) is 15.9% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Orne department - 13.2%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2014) - 18 142 (France as a whole - 20 150, Orne department - 18 86

Population dynamics, people

Since 2012, Xie’s mayor has been occupied by Jean-Yves Houssemaine. In the 2014 municipal elections, the right-wing list headed by him won in the 1st round, receiving 52.00% of the vote.

• National Institute of Statistics
• 2014 municipal election results

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  City Hall

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  Argentre Palace

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  Former Abbey of St. Martin