Lormes
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Lormes ( ) is a rural commune in the Nièvre department in central France. It is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.
Lormes ( ) is a rural commune in the Nièvre department in central France. It is part of Morvan Regional Natural Park.
History
In World War II, amid the Liberation of France, German occupying forces killed eight people in Lormes: Mayor Gaspard Gueugniaud later wrote:
Notable people
The mystic Simon Ganneau (1805–1851) was born in Lormes, as was the writer Henri Bachelin (18791–1941), winner of the 1918 Prix Femina for Le Serviteur.
See also
Communes of the Nièvre department Morvan Regional Natural Park
References
External links
Lormes.net (Unofficial website) Lormes.fr (Official website)
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