Perthes, Ardennes

Perthes (French pronunciation: [pɛʁt] (listen)) is a commune in the Ardennes department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.

Perthes
The town hall in Perthes
Coat of arms
Location of Perthes
Perthes
Perthes
Coordinates: 49°27′01″N 4°21′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentArdennes
ArrondissementRethel
CantonChâteau-Porcien
IntercommunalityPays Rethélois
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Pascal Turquin
Area
1
23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
309
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
08339 /08300
Elevation86–158 m (282–518 ft)
(avg. 132 m or 433 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was the site of a minor skirmish in the First Battle of Champagne, fought on 20 December 1914.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1946324    
1954385+18.8%
1962368−4.4%
1968351−4.6%
1975309−12.0%
1982294−4.9%
1990285−3.1%
1999277−2.8%
2005286+3.2%
2015301+5.2%
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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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