The Eagle

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.

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.

The account of the voyage of Louis XVI in 1787 constitutes a source privileged for the modern history of the area.

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.

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). ”

Graph of the evolution of the population 1793-1820 & 1836-1999

The city has an antenna of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Alençon.

The three old parishes preserved their church.

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