Conches-en-Ouche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Conches-en-Ouche
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Church of St Faith (l'Église Sainte-Foy)
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 Conches-en-Ouche
Location in France
Conches-en-Ouche
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Eure | |
| Arrondissement | Évreux | |
| Canton | Conches-en-Ouche | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Conches | |
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16.72 km2 (6.46 sq mi) | |
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4,905 | |
| • Density | 293.36/km2 (759.80/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
27165 /27190
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| Elevation | 100–173 m (328–568 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Conches-en-Ouche is a lovely town, or commune, located in northern France. It's found in the Eure area, which is like a county or department. The name "Conches-en-Ouche" means "Conches in Ouche," referring to the Pays d'Ouche region where it sits.
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Exploring Conches-en-Ouche
Where is Conches-en-Ouche?
This town is located in the Normandy region of France. It sits on a high area of land called the Pays d'Ouche plateau. The Rouloir river flows nearby, just southwest of a larger city called Évreux.
How Many People Live Here?
Conches-en-Ouche is home to about 4,905 people, based on numbers from 2021. It's a small but active community.
What Can You See in Conches-en-Ouche?
The town has several interesting places to visit:
- Château de Conches-en-Ouche: These are the old ruins of a castle built way back in the 11th century. Imagine what it looked like then!
- Church of St Faith (l'Église Sainte-Foy): This beautiful church is a main landmark in the town.
- Abbaye Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Châtillon-lès-Conches: An old abbey, which is a building where monks or nuns used to live.
- Arboretum: A special garden where many different kinds of trees and plants are grown for people to enjoy and study.
- Folk museum: A museum that shows what life was like for people in the past, often with old tools, clothes, and household items.
Famous People from Conches-en-Ouche
Many interesting people have connections to Conches-en-Ouche:
- William of Conches: He was a very smart person in the Middle Ages. He studied language, philosophy (thinking about big ideas), and theology (religious studies).
- Denis Diderot: A famous French writer, he set a part of his book Jacques le fataliste et son maître in Conches.
- Victor-Amédée Barbié du Bocage: A well-known geographer and writer who passed away near Conches in 1890.
- Paul Collin: A writer and librettist (someone who writes the words for operas) who was born here.
- François Décorchemont: A master glassmaker born and died in Conches. He created amazing stained-glass windows for many churches.
- Alfred Recours: He was the mayor of Conches-en-Ouche for many years, starting in 1984.
- Roger I of Tosny: A medieval knight known as the "Moor Eater." He built the castle keep in Conches-en-Ouche around 1035.
Conches-en-Ouche Around the World
Conches-en-Ouche has special friendships with other towns in different countries. This is called "town twinning." It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures. Conches-en-Ouche is twinned with:
Images for kids
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Gargoyles on Sainte-Foy, which are carved stone figures.
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The old castle keep (donjon) was built in 1035 by Roger I of Tosny. It was destroyed in 1591 during the French Wars of Religion.
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The Abbey and hospital, dating back to the 11th century.
