See also: Eagle
the Eagle is a common French, located in the department of the Orne and the area Basse-Normandie.
Geography
The commune is located in the Pays of Ouche and is crossed by the Risle. The Eagle is located at 9 km of Rugles, to 13 km of Ferté-Frênel, to 18 km of Mill-the-Walk, to 22 km of Tourouvre, to 23 km of Verneuil-sur-Avre, to 27 km of Gacé, to 28 km of the Merlerault, to 30 km of Mortagne-with-Pole and to 37 km of Orbec.
History
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According to Vital Orderic, a nest of eagle would have been discovered during the construction of the Château.
- In 1077, whereas William the Conqueror is with the Eagle to prepare a forwarding against Rotrou of the Pole, bursts an argument between its sons which brings the rebellion of Robert Courteheuse against his father.
- In 1119, in war against Henri Ier Beauclerc, Louis VI seizes the city which is burnt.
- January 8th 1354: assassination of the Constable of France, Charles of Cerda, by men of Charles the Bad, king of Navarre.
- Laigle was Chef-lieu of district during the Révolution.
- April 26th 1803: a Météorite splits up with the top of the city and a rain of stones (+ of 3000) falls into the neighborhoods. Laigle enters the museums of the whole world.
- June 27th 1961: Laigle takes the name of the Eagle.
Administration
Heraldic
Weapons of the city of the Eagle:
“gold to a bicephalous sand eagle, the chief of modern France (of azure with three flowers of gold lily). ”
Demography
Graph of the evolution of the population 1793-1820 & 1836-1999
Economy
The city has an antenna of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Alençon.
Places and monuments
The three old parishes preserved their church.- Saint Martin's day of at the 20th century
- Midsummer's Day of and 16th centuries
- St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of the 12th century
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