Fère-en-Tardenois

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Fère-en-Tardenois is a commune of northern France, in the Aisne département.

  • Population: 3,388
  • Area: 24.00 km²
  • Altitude: 125 m

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It was the birthplace of Camille Claudel (18641943), sculptor and graphic artist.

The Oise-Aisne Cemetery lies one and a half miles east of Fère-en-Tardenois. It contains the graves of 6,012 American soldiers who died while fighting in this vicinity during World War I including the poet, Joyce Kilmer.