Saint-Germain-de-Clairefeuille (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ də klɛʁfœj] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Guicharderie, La Barbetière, Le Recouvray, La Trouillère, Les Orgeries, La Porte, La Corbette, Clairefeuille and Saint-Germain-de-Clairefeuille.
The Commune is one of 27 communes that make up the Natura 2000 protected area of Bocages et vergers du sud Pays d'Auge.
Saint-Germain-de-Clairefeuille has 2 rivers that run through it, the Dieuge and the Ure.
Points of Interest
- Coteau du Mont Chauvel is a 5 hectare site classed as a Sensitive Natural Space of orne. The site is the only place in Normandy to see the very rare bug orchid, in addition to Red-backed shrike and Northern crested newt.
See also
- Communes of the Orne department
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