Orne

The Orne (61) is a department in France. It is in the Normandy region. Its prefecture is Alençon and its sub-prefectures are Argentan and Mortagne-au-Perche. The department's name comes from the river Orne which flows through it.
History.
The Orne was one of the original 83 departments created in 1790.
Geography.
The department borders several other departments:
There is also a 105,000 ha forest called forêt des Andaines (Andaines Forest).
Culture.
The Orne is famous for its:
It is also known to be famous for its trotting horses.
Monuments.
"(A château is a castle in French)"