Vimoutier ( fr. Vimoutiers ) - a commune in the north-west of France , located in the Normandy region , department of Orne , the district of Mortagne-o-Pers . Center of the canton of the same name. Located 63 km north of Alencon and 65 southeast of Caen . Through the city flows the small river Vi, a tributary of the Diva.
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| Vimoutie | |||
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| Vimoutiers | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Normandy | ||
| The Department | Orn | ||
| Canton | Vimoutie | ||
| The mayor | Guy Romain ( R ) 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 16.15 kmΒ² | ||
| Center height | 92-236 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3 436 people ( 2015 ) | ||
| Density | 213 people / kmΒ² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 61120 | ||
| INSEE Code | 61508 | ||
| vimoutiers.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2015 ) - 3,436 people.
Content
History
In 1040, Alain III, Duke of Brittany, was poisoned during a trip to Normandy in Wimuthie .
On June 14, 1944, the Allied aircraft subjected Vimutye to a massive bombardment, the city was completely destroyed, most of its inhabitants were killed. In the 50s, 400 residents of the US state of Ohio raised funds to rebuild Wimoutie. In memory of the tragic events of World War II, a monument was erected on the outskirts of the city - the original German tank "Tiger", one of six surviving throughout the world.
Attractions
- Church of Notre Dame of the 19th century, restored from ruins in the 50s of the 20th century
- Benedictine Monastery
- German tank " Tiger " during the Second World War
- Camembert Cheese Museum
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 3.6%
- industry - 15.3%
- construction - 11.2%
- trade, transport and services - 24.6%
- state and municipal services - 45.3%
The unemployment rate (2014) is 25.3% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Orne department - 13.2%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2014) - 16 719 (France as a whole - 20 150, Orne department - 18 864).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2008, the post of mayor of Wimoutie has been occupied by member of the Republican Party Guy Romain. In the 2014 municipal elections, the right bloc headed by him won in the 2nd round, receiving 50.81% of the vote (out of three blocs).
Twin Cities
- Chatelet , Belgium
- Fordinbridge , UK
- Zontra , Germany
Famous Natives
- Joseph Laniel (1889-1975), Prime Minister of France in 1953-1954
Links
Gallery
Benedictine Monastery
Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. H1, "Tiger" - a German heavy tank from the Second World War