Mesgrigny

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Mesgrigny
Mesgrigny
Coordinates: 48°29′15″N 3°53′00″E / 48.4875°N 3.8833°E / 48.4875; 3.8833Coordinates: 48°29′15″N 3°53′00″E / 48.4875°N 3.8833°E / 48.4875; 3.8833
Country France
Region Champagne-Ardenne
Department Aube
Arrondissement Nogent-sur-Seine
Canton Méry-sur-Seine
Government
  Mayor (2008–2014) Mr. Tranchand
Area
  Land1 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Population2 233
  Population2 Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 10234 / 10170

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Mesgrigny is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is a small village located in the township of Méry-sur-Seine part of the district of Nogent-sur-Seine. It is located 120 km from Paris and 310 km from the port at Calais.[1] Nearby towns include Méry-sur-Seine at 2.42 km, Vallant-Saint-Georges at 2.45 km and Châtres at 2.98 km.[2] M. Tranchand is the current Mayor of the township (2008–14).

Population

Historical population
Year Pop.  ±%  
1962 165    
1968 184+11.5%
1975 132−28.3%
1982 188+42.4%
1990 225+19.7%
1999 214−4.9%
2008 233+8.9%

Sights

  • Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (20 km)- Garden
  • Jardin botanique de Marnay-sur-Seine (24 km)- Garden
  • Entre Cour et Jardin (28 km)- Garden
  • Parc du château de Thorigny (42 km)- Garden
  • Chateau de Motte-Tilly (33 km) - Monument
  • Collegiale Saint Quiriace (Provins) (44 km) - Monument
  • Haussimont (36 km)- Village
  • Provins (44 km) - Heritage Site
  • Troyes (25 km) - Town [3]

See also

References


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