Craonne
Craonne [kʁa(.ɔ)n] is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Location of Craonne 
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| Coordinates: 49°26′27″N 3°47′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Guignicourt |
| Intercommunality | Chemin des Dames |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Noël Genteur |
| Area 1 | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 82 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02234 /02160 |
| Elevation | 59–192 m (194–630 ft) (avg. 183 m or 600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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 was an arboretum. The town that you see today was rebuilt from the 1920s.
Geography
The river Ailette forms part of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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
- Battle of Craonne
- La Chanson de Craonne
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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