Craonne
| Craonne | ||
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  Craonne | ||
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Location within Picardy region  Craonne | ||
| Coordinates: 49°26′27″N 3°47′15″E / 49.4408°N 3.7875°ECoordinates: 49°26′27″N 3°47′15″E / 49.4408°N 3.7875°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Picardy | |
| Department | Aisne | |
| Arrondissement | Laon | |
| Canton | Craonne | |
| Intercommunality | Chemin des Dames | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Noël Genteur | |
| Area1 | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 68 | |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02234 / 02160 | |
| Elevation |
59–192 m (194–630 ft) (avg. 183 m or 600 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Craonne is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
History
It was the site of the Napoleonic Battle of Craonne in 1814. The former town was totally destroyed by artillery in World War I and is now an arboretum; today's town was rebuilt in the 1920s.
Geography
The river Ailette forms part of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 150 | — |
| 1968 | 140 | −6.7% |
| 1975 | 96 | −31.4% |
| 1982 | 78 | −18.8% |
| 1990 | 68 | −12.8% |
| 1999 | 67 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 68 | +1.5% |
Sights
- Arboretum de Craonne
- Chemin des Dames
See also
References
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