Ménil-Hermei () is a

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in the

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region of north-western France.

Geography

The commune of Ménil-Hermei is part of the area known as Suisse Normande. The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Ménil-Hermei, La Viéville, Le Mois and Le Vivier. The commue has two rivers flowing through it, the

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Administration

The mayor is Katia Halluin, elected in 2020.

Demography

History

* In 1321, Jean de Corday bought the

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of Mesnil-Hermey. * In 1465, the title of nobility of Raoul de Corday du Mesnil-Hermé is confirmed. * In 1505, Marguerite - the daughter of Guillaume "Raoult", Esquire, Lord of Mesnil-Hermey - marries Thomas Williamson, a Scottish knight staying in France with the French king, Charles VIII). * In the 18th century, the land of Mesnil-Hermey belonged to the Marquis de

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, via

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, La Forêt-Auvray and Ménil-Hermei. Between these two towns, the road followed (unlike the current asphalt road) the route of the old path of "Bougas". It was by this route that the imposing stone pedestal of the monument to

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, erected at the foot of Falaise Castle in 1850, was sent, causing considerable difficulties for the horse teams between "Forest Bridge" and Ménil-Hermei. Image:Le Mesnil Hermei La Vieville 02.jpg, The Lavoir (washing place) of "La Vieville" Image:Le Mesnil Hermei lavoir.jpg, Another lavoir Image:Le Mesnil Hermei lavoir 02.jpg, The interior of the lavoir

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Demography

History

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