Argentan

Argentan () is a commune and the seat of two cantons and of an arrondissement in the Orne department in northwestern France. As of 2023, Argentan is the third largest municipality by population in the Orne department.

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Argentan is a commune in France, situated in the Orne department within the Normandy region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Argentan and the cantons of Argentan-Est and Argentan-Ouest. The town has a population of 14,495, comprising 6,681 males and 7,142 females. Its area is 18.18 square kilometers, and it shares borders with Sévigny, Juvigny-sur-Orne, Moulins-sur-Orne, and Sai.

The postal code for Argentan is 61200. Elevation data varies by source, with figures recorded at 228 meters, 167 meters, and 164 meters above sea level. The town is twinned with Baja, Abingdon-on-Thames, Rotenburg an der Fulda, and San Marco Argentano. Argentan is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Place details

Locality: Argentan
Region: Normandie
Country: France
Population: 18,230
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³
PM10: 11.4 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.name: Argentan
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Argentan (Orne).svg
French commune.image: Argentan - Castle - 2.JPG
French commune.caption: The château of the dukes in the centre of Argentan
French commune.arrondissement: Argentan
French commune.canton: Argentan-1Argentan-2
French commune.INSEE: 61006
French commune.postal code: 61200
French commune.mayor: Frédéric Leveillé
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Terres d'Argentan Interco
French commune.elevation min m: 152
French commune.elevation max m: 228
French commune.area km2: 18.18

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Travel guide

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Argentan is some distance south of Caen and the D-Day beaches. Falaise, around which a major battle was fought during World War II, is about halfway between Caen and Argentan. As part of that battle, American forces took Argentan.