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Montcornet, Aisne

Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 4°01′05″E / 49.6964°N 4.0181°E / 49.6964; 4.0181
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Montcornet
A general view of Chaourse and Montcornet
A general view of Chaourse and Montcornet
Coat of arms of Montcornet
Location of Montcornet
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Montcornet is located in France
Montcornet
Montcornet
Montcornet is located in Hauts-de-France
Montcornet
Montcornet
Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 4°01′05″E / 49.6964°N 4.0181°E / 49.6964; 4.0181
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementVervins
CantonVervins
IntercommunalityPortes de la Thiérache
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thomas Hennequin[1]
Area
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5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,257
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02502 /02340
Elevation108–177 m (354–581 ft)
(avg. 112 m or 367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montcornet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃kɔʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Battle of Montcornet

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On 14 May 1940, Charles de Gaulle was given command of the new 4e Division cuirassée and ordered to execute a counterattack toward Montcornet, with the objective of slowing the German advance. This was one of the only counterattacks of the French campaign that succeeded in repulsing the German troops.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,439—    
19681,486+3.3%
19751,623+9.2%
19821,781+9.7%
19901,755−1.5%
19991,690−3.7%
20081,634−3.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.