Domfront en Poiraie, Commune in Orne department, Normandy, France.
Domfront en Poiraie is a commune in the Orne department that spans approximately 165.49 square kilometers and encompasses several villages including Le Châtellier, Buais, and Saint-Front within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.
The commune was established on January 1, 2016, through the merger of the former communes of Domfront, La Haute-Chapelle, and Rouellé, creating a new administrative entity that combines their historical heritage and governance structures.
The town maintains its recognition as a Petite Cité de Caractère while hosting cultural events like the biennial Médiévales festival that features medieval reenactments, artisan markets, and historical demonstrations throughout the historic center.
Residents and visitors can access administrative services through the official website at www.ville-domfront.fr, which offers online appointment scheduling for national identity cards and passports, facilitating bureaucratic procedures for the local population.
The commune preserves fourteen surviving medieval towers from its original 11th-century fortifications, including the Porte d'Alençon entrance gate, which represent some of the most complete defensive structures remaining in northwestern France.
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