Monts-sur-Orne

Monts-sur-Orne is a commune in the department of Orne, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2018 by merger of the former communes of Goulet (the seat), Montgaroult and Sentilly.

Population
The former commune of Sentilly had a 2019 population of 128.

Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Goulet, Pommereux, Montgaroult, Sentilly, Vaux le Bardoult, Fontaine and Vloger. It also borders the area known as Suisse Normande.

The commune has two rivers running through it, the River Orne and one of its tributaries the River Houay.

Points of Interest

 * Carrière des Monts is a Sensitive Natural Space of Orne covering an area of 2 hectares. The site, in Sentilly is a former Limestone quarry, that makes a suitable home for many insects, attracted by the Thyme and Oregano that grows there.

National Heritage sites
The Commune has three buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.


 * Servin Cross is a 13th century Wayside cross located in Goulet that was listed as a Monument historique in 1955.
 * Vaux-le-Bardoult Church is a 14th Century Church located in Vaux le Bardoult that was registered as a Monument in 1972.
 * Manoir de Pommereux is a 15th Century manor house located in Pommereux that was listed as a Monument historique in 1926.