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Villers-en-Ouche
Villers-en-Ouche is located in France
Villers-en-Ouche
Villers-en-Ouche
Location in France
Villers-en-Ouche is located in Normandy
Villers-en-Ouche
Villers-en-Ouche
Location in Normandy
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Orne
Arrondissement Argentan
Canton La Ferté-Frênel
Intercommunality Communauté de communes du Canton de la Ferté-Frênel
Area
1
11.13 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
343
 • Density 30.82/km2 (79.82/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61506 /61550
Elevation 197–257 m (646–843 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Villers-en-Ouche was a small town, or commune, located in the northwest of France. It was part of the Orne department. In 2016, Villers-en-Ouche joined with other towns to form a new, larger commune called La Ferté-en-Ouche.

The Château de Villers-en-Ouche

In Villers-en-Ouche, there is a large, old house called the Château de Villers-en-Ouche. A "château" is a French word for a big country house or castle. This château was first built a very long time ago, in the late 1400s.

Château History and Design

The château was rebuilt in 1610 by a family named "La Chapelle." The main part of the building has a special type of roof called a Mansard roof. This roof has slopes on all four sides. It is decorated with five windows that stick out from the roof. These windows replaced an older, taller roof that was damaged by fire in 1741.

Château Gardens and Awards

The land around the château includes a beautiful French-style garden. There is also a large park that is about 10 hectares in size. To give you an idea, 10 hectares is like 10 football fields! In 2009, the château received a special award, the Emile Garcin-Paris Prize. This award was given for the great work done on the pigeon house, which was built in the 15th century.

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