MAKE A MEME View Large Image Levasseur Map of the Department De L'Orne, France (Camembert Cheese Region) - Geographicus - Orne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Orne France This area part of Normandy includes the village of ...
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Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De L'Orne, France (Camembert Cheese Region) - Geographicus - Orne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Orne France This area part of Normandy includes the village of Camembert where the famous Camembert cheese was first developed Camembert is a soft creamy surface-ripened cow's milk cheese similar to Brie The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map Published by V Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree 1852 undated Size in 16 5 11 5 object history credit line accession number Orne-levasseur-1852 Levassuer V <i>Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de La France Divise par Arrondissements Cantons et Communea avec La Trace de Toutes Les Routes Chemins de fer et Canaux </i> 1852 edition Geographicus-source PD-old-100 1852 maps France Old maps of Orne Alençon coat of arms Shepherds in art Maps in French Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France
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