Bretoncelles () is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Gilardière, La Dougère, La Godefraise, La Pézassière, La Booz, Thivaux, La Bazollière, Ardelain, Bretoncelles and La Saussaie.
The Commune along with another 70 communes shares part of a 47,681 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Forêts et étangs du Perche.
Two rivers flow through the commune, La Donnette and La Corbionne.
Population
Transport The commune has a railway station that was opened in 1857 and serves part of the Paris–Brest line.
Notable people Daniel Goulet - (1928 - 2007) was a French politician who was born here. Léonce Corne - (1894 – 1977) was a French film actor who is buried here.
See also Communes of the Orne department
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