Rânes is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Les Beauchards, La Nuguerie, La Forêterie, Le Chêne Angot, L'Auramière, Rânes, Le Bisson, Le Ménil Angot, Les Vieux Parcs, Pringault, La Robillardière and La Barbelière. It is 3420 ha in size. The highest point in the commune is 246 m. Rânes along with another 70 communes is part of a 20,593 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents. The river Maire along with six streams, the Rouvray, the Gosu, La Noeve, the Aunais, the Chalau, and the Masses and the Moulin de Besnard are the seven watercourses that traverse the commune.

Main sights and notable buildings

National heritage sites

The Commune has 3 buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique.

Heraldry

Twin towns – sister cities

Rânes is twinned with: