Marchais, Aisne
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Location of Marchais  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Sissonne |
| Intercommunality | Champagne Picarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Gaigne |
| Area 1 | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 362 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Marchaisiens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02457 /02350 |
| Elevation | 70–110 m (230–360 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Marchais is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It takes its name from the Latin 'mercasius' or marshland.
The 16th century Chateau de Marchais is a private residence of the Princes of Monaco, since being acquired in 1854 by Charles III. [1] It was built around 1540 by Nicolas de Longueval, count of Bossut.
In 1906, Maurice Léger made a prototype helicopter flight at Marchais.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 374 | — |
| 1968 | 392 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 343 | −12.5% |
| 1982 | 384 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 364 | −5.2% |
| 1999 | 381 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 362 | −5.0% |
See also
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