Bazoches-au-Houlme (French pronunciation: [bazɔʃ o ulm]) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.
The etymology of the name is probably a blend of Latin and Old Norse origins: Basilicis ("church"; attested 11th c.) and holmr ("islet, meadow, etc.").
The commune of Bazoches-au-Houlme is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
[3] The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Bazoches-au-Houlme, La Guilberdière, Le Pont de Baize and La Thiboudière.
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