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Montigny-Lengrain

Coordinates: 49°22′20″N 3°06′00″E / 49.3722°N 3.1°E / 49.3722; 3.1
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Montigny-Lengrain
The town hall and school of Montigny-Lengrain
The town hall and school of Montigny-Lengrain
Coat of arms of Montigny-Lengrain
Location of Montigny-Lengrain
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Montigny-Lengrain is located in France
Montigny-Lengrain
Montigny-Lengrain
Montigny-Lengrain is located in Hauts-de-France
Montigny-Lengrain
Montigny-Lengrain
Coordinates: 49°22′20″N 3°06′00″E / 49.3722°N 3.1°E / 49.3722; 3.1
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSoissons
CantonVic-sur-Aisne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Chantal Mouny[1]
Area
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11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
695
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02514 /02290
Elevation36–163 m (118–535 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montigny-Lengrain (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tiɲi lɑ̃ɡʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962649—    
1968617−4.9%
1975584−5.3%
1982574−1.7%
1990585+1.9%
1999635+8.5%
2008663+4.4%

History

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On Easter day 945, the castle of Montigny-Lengrain, guarded by the faithful of King Louis IV of France, was taken by Herbert III of Vermandois, assisted by the Count of Tours and Blois Thibaud. The latter, vassal of Hugues the Great, participates in it as indirect support of Hugues to the fight against the king. (Y Sassier, Hugues Capet, Paris, Fayard, 2008, p115.)

Places and Monuments

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  • Church of Saint-Martin de Montigny-Lengrain, historical monument since 1921.
  • The Renaissance cross within the walls of the church, become with the church historical monument
  • The monument to the dead.
  • Road crosses.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.