Ambrief
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| Coordinates: 49°19′11″N 3°24′07″E / 49.3197°N 3.4019°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Soissons |
| Canton | Villers-Cotterêts |
| Intercommunality | Canton d'Oulchy-le-Château |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Nicolas Bertin |
| Area 1 | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 78 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02012 /02200 |
| Elevation | 76–166 m (249–545 ft) (avg. 136 m or 446 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ambrief is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambriérois or Ambriéroises[2]
Geography
Ambrief is located some 10 km south-east of Soissons and 30 km north-east of Villers-Cotterêts. It can be accessed on the D951 road from the north which passes through the village and continues south to Chacrise. The D6 road forms the north-eastern border of the commune. There are also several country roads linking the village to the west and a country road going to the east. There is an area of forest on the eastern side of the village however the rest of the commune is entirely farmland. There are no other villages or hamlets and no identifiable waterways in the commune.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages[3]
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History
Ambrief was a centre for the Knights Templar.
Administration
List of successive mayors of Ambrief[4]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Present | Nicolas Bertin | RN |
(Not all data is known)
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72 | — |
| 2006 | 65 | −9.7% |
| 2007 | 64 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 63 | −1.6% |
| 2009 | 62 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 70 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 69 | −1.4% |
Distribution of age groups
Percentage distribution of age groups in Ambrief and Aisne department in 2007
| Ambrief | Ambrief | Aisne | Aisne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 21 | 21 | 20.0 | 18.1 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 8 | 12 | 17.2 | 15.7 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 26 | 27 | 18.3 | 17.6 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 21 | 21 | 20.5 | 19.8 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 21 | 15 | 16.9 | 17.4 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 3 | 3 | 6.4 | 9.7 |
| 90 Years+ | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Sites and monuments
- Remains of the "Temple Farm" which was closely related to the commandery of Mount Soissons.
- Many remains of cave dwellings
Notable people linked to the commune
- Nicolas Bertin (1752-1816), General of the French Revolution, born in Ambrief and died at La Ferté-Milon.
See also
External links
- Ambrief official website (in French)
- Ambrief on the old IGN website (in French)
- 40000 bell towers website (in French)
- Ambrief on Lion1906
- Ambrief on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Ambrief on the 1750 Cassini Map
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Inhabitants of Aisne (in French)
- ^ a b Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Ambrief (02012)
- ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Aisne (02)
