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 town in northwestern France that serves as an administrative center for its region, housing two cantons and an arrondissement within the Orne department. As of 2023, it ranks as the third most populous municipality in the Orne department.

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Place details

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

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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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Wikidata facts

Official name: Argentan
Population: 13494
Area: 18.18
Elevation: 167
Official website: www.argentan.fr
Image: Argentan - Castle - 2.JPG

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Commons category: Argentan
postal code: 61200
male population: 6681
female population: 7142
native label: Argentan
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-33-36-40-00
fax number: +33-2-33-36-52-07
P12749: Ludwig Brieger

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Travel guide

Understand

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.