Estrées, Aisne
| Estrées | |
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  Estrées | |
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Location within Picardy region  Estrées | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′07″N 3°17′20″E / 49.9686°N 3.2889°ECoordinates: 49°58′07″N 3°17′20″E / 49.9686°N 3.2889°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Le Catelet |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Vermandois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Lempereur |
| Area1 | 7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 407 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02291 / 02420 |
| Elevation |
97–149 m (318–489 ft) (avg. 136 m or 446 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. | |
Estrées is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
In the Picard dialect, it is called Etré. The etymology of the name is from strata, after the stone-layered Roman roads in the area.
Also known in ancient times as Strata or Estreti, history mentions an abbey in the 12th century. A parish was created there about 1189 with a priest sent from the abbey of Mont Saint Martin to buy land and help the poor. In 1777 Pierre Nicolas Leroy began manufacturing silk gauze here. Inhabitants are called Estrésiens.
Administration
| Term | Name | Party | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2008 | Jean-Marie Courtois | ||
| 2008–2014 | Gérard Lempereur | ||
| Previous data not available | |||
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 424 | — |
| 1968 | 474 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 401 | −15.4% |
| 1982 | 423 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 434 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 446 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 407 | −8.7% |
See also
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