Argentan

Argentan is a French city in the Orne department, in Normandy. 17 327 people live there. The size is . The river Orne flows through Argentan. The forests of Gouffern and Ecouves are nearby.

Argentan was built at the beginning of the 12th century by Henry II. Henry was a Normandy duke and also the king of England.

There are three churches: Saint Martin, Saint Germain and Saint Michel.


Category:Communes in Orne
Category:Subprefectures in France