La Baroche-sous-Lucé is a former commune in the Orne department of northwestern France, situated in the Normandy region. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Juvigny Val d'Andaine, becoming a delegated commune (commune déléguée) within that entity.
Geography
- Coordinates: 48°32′36″ N, 0°34′39″ W.
- Area: 22.18 km² (8.56 sq mi).
- Elevation: Ranges from 117 m to 238 m above sea level, with an average of approximately 150 m.
- Administrative divisions: Part of the Alençon arrondissement and the canton of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne.
Demographics
- Population (2022): 409 inhabitants, yielding a density of about 18.4 inhabitants per km².
- Historical population figures show a decline from 1,602 in 1793 to 409 in 2022, reflecting broader rural depopulation trends in the region.
History
La Baroche-sous-Lucé functioned as an independent commune until the territorial reform of 2015–2016, which sought to consolidate small municipalities for administrative efficiency. The merger into Juvigny Val d'Andaine was formalized by a prefectoral order on 28 September 2015, taking effect at the start of 2016.
Administration
Following the merger, local governance is exercised by the municipal council of Juvigny Val d'Andaine, while La Baroche-sous-Lucé retains a delegated status for certain local matters. The postal code for the area is 61330, and it falls within the Central European Time zone (UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in summer).
References
- French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) data for population and area.
- Official prefectoral decree establishing the merger into Juvigny Val d'Andaine (28 September 2015).
All information reflects data available from publicly accessible encyclopedic sources as of 2024.