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Orne is a département in the northwest of FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Orne RiverThe Orne is a river in Normandy, France. It flows out into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. The departement of Orne has taken its name from the river. The Orne formed the Eastern flank of the Allied landings at Normandy during World War II o.

1 History

Orne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandie and Perche .

2 Geography

Orne is in the current region of Basse-Normandie and is surrounded by the departments of EureEure Details Information Number27 Region Haute-Normandie Prefecture Evreux Subprefectures Les Andelys Bernay Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 44th 541,054 90 /km² Area 6,040 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 43 Communes 675 President of the general cou, Eure-et-Loir, Sarthe, Mayenne, and Calvados, as well as by the English Channel on the west.