Sap-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [sap ɑ̃.n‿oʒ], literally Sap in Auge) is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Orville and Le Sap (the seat). Its seat, Le Sap, is classed as a Petite Cité de Caractère.
Localisation
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Geography
The commune along with another 11 communes shares part of a 1,400 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute Vallée de la Touques et affluents.
Notable buildings and places
Ecomusée du Grand Jardin is a museum dedicated to the making of cider and calvados.
National heritage sites
Saint-Pierre Church a thirteenth century church, it was registered as a Monument historique in 1979.
Sport
Hippodrome de la Fontaine - Is a Race course that every August has a Harness racing event every August.
Notable people
André Souvré - (1939 – 2021) a French basketball player, was born here.
See also
Communes of the Orne department