Craonne (French pronunciation: [kʁa(ɔ)n]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France, northwest of Reims.

Craonne
The town hall of Craonne
The town hall of Craonne
Coat of arms of Craonne
Location of Craonne
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Craonne is located in France
Craonne
Craonne
Craonne is located in Hauts-de-France
Craonne
Craonne
Coordinates: 49°26′27″N 3°47′15″E / 49.4408°N 3.7875°E / 49.4408; 3.7875
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementLaon
CantonVilleneuve-sur-Aisne
IntercommunalityChemin des Dames
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Geneviève Hermet[1]
Area
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8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
83
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02234 /02160
Elevation59–192 m (194–630 ft)
(avg. 183 m or 600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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It was the site of the Napoleonic Battle of Craonne in 1814. The former town was totally destroyed by the French artillery during the Nivelle Offensive in World War I, inspiring the song La Chanson de Craonne. It had an arboretum. The town that exists today was rebuilt from the 1920s.

 
Craonne March 1917, watercolor of a German soldier

Geography

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The river Ailette forms part of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962150—    
1968140−6.7%
197596−31.4%
198278−18.8%
199068−12.8%
199967−1.5%
200868+1.5%

Sights

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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.