Argentan

Argentan is a commune and the seat of cantons and of an arrondissement inside the Oren branch in northwestern France. Argentan is located a 180 km NE of Rennes, 131 km ENE of the Mont Saint Michel, 188 km SE of Cherbourg, 58 km SSE of Caen, 133 km SW of Rouen and a 100 km N of Le Mans. Argentan is positioned near the Oren River. Although the region changed into closely populated ultimately of the Gallo Roman duration the metropolis is not noted until 1025 to 1026. The homonym comes from the Galois terms argentos and mangos. The metropolis grew in significance sooner or later of the middle Ages.

Throughout the center Ages, Argentan alternated amongst prosperity and destruction as English forces occupied the town sever instances. During the reign of Louis XIV, Colbert set Alencon in competition to Argentan in a economic competition on lace making. Thus, the element d Argentan and the point d Alencon have been created. Argentan became a totally essential metropolis for classic agency. It furthermore acquired in non secular importance with the constructing of a Benedictine Abbey and churches Saint Martin and Saint Germaine. Several mansions have been additionally built.