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A town of 844 in Orne, Normandy.
Cerisé is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cerisé: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 2001.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Cerisé. Best known first.
AttractionHôtel de ville d'Alençon3.6 km southwest, in Alençon
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle3.4 km southwest, in AlençonFortFortRemparts d'Alençon3.3 km southwest, in AlençonAttractionAttractionChâteau des ducs d'Alençon3.5 km southwest, in AlençonGardenGardenParc des Promenades3.8 km southwest, in AlençonGardenGardenArboretum Koutiala4.2 km southwest, in AlençonPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cerisé.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Cerisé: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 0 inscrit (the second level). 4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
11% of residents are 15 to 24 and 25% are 65 or over, against 9.4% and 31% in the median compared commune of Orne. 21% of adults who have left education hold a higher-education diploma (Orne 19%, France 30%).
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Orne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Cerisé | Orne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.4% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 31% | 22% |
| No diploma | 28% | 30% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| Higher education | 21% | 19% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Orne median and France median: the median of compared communes
In the comparison, Cerisé comes above both Orne’s towns (11.0%) and compared French towns (10.1%). Cerisé has 850 jobs for 300 working residents, 2.8 per worker.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
The bac pass rate near Cerisé is 91.3%, below both Orne’s towns (94.2%) and compared French towns (92.9%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Saint-ExupéryNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 79 | 85%+2 pts |
| Lycée Saint-François de Sales PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 57 | 100%+1 pt |
| Collège Notre-Dame PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 77 | 97%+4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Too few homes sold here for a reliable median price.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Cerisé has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église Saint-Germain: Photo: Pradigue · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Cerisé yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerisé | 844 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alençon | 25,490 | 1.8 | C | A− | D− | B− |
| Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis | 3,636 | 3.2 | B+ | A | B− | A− |
| Fresnay-sur-Sarthe Sarthe | 2,928 | 11 | B+ | A+ | B | B+ |
| Sées | 4,168 | 11 | B+ | A | C− | A− |
| Mamers Sarthe | 4,996 | 13 | B | A | C | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Orne, Normandy
Cerisé is a commune of 844 people in the Communauté urbaine d'Alençon. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.