Colombey les Deux Églises
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Haute-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Chaumont | |
| Canton | Châteauvillain | |
| Community association | Chaumont, Bassin Nogentais et Bassin de Bologne Vignory Froncles | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 13 ' N , 4 ° 53' E | |
| height | 239-395 m | |
| surface | 83.84 km 2 | |
| Residents | 714 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 9 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 52330 | |
| INSEE code | 52140 | |
| Website | www.colombey-les-deux-eglises.com | |
Colombey les Deux Églises is a French commune with 714 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Chaumont and the canton of Châteauvillain .
The municipality was created with effect from January 1, 2017 as Commune nouvelle through the amalgamation of the formerly independent municipalities Colombey-les-Deux-Églises and Lamothe-en-Blaisy , which take on the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality . To distinguish it from the old church, the new church no longer has any hyphens in its name.
location
The municipality is located about 27 km northwest of Chaumont on the border with the Aube department . After Bar-sur-Aube is 15 km, to Paris km 260th
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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| 1. Lamothe-en-Blaisy | 52262 | 10.21 | 59 |
| 2. Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (administrative headquarters) | 52140 | 73.63 | 351 |
| 3. Argentolles | 52018 | 39 | |
| 4. Beer | 52049 | 42 | |
| 5. Blaise | 52052 | 81 | |
| 6. Champcourt | 52100 | 57 | |
| 7. Harricourt | 52238 | 48 | |
| 8. Lavlleneuve-aux-Fresnes | 52279 | 22nd | |
| 9. Pratz | 52404 | 15th |
The districts 3 to 9 were already merged with Colombey-les-Deux-Églises with effect from January 1, 1973 and were called Commune associée according to the legislation at the time . When the new Commune nouvelle was formed, it was given the status of a Commune déléguée .
Personalities
The place became famous through Charles de Gaulle , who died there on November 9, 1970 at his long-time country residence La Boisserie after he had retired from politics in April 1969 as the first President of the Fifth Republic. He was born on November 22nd, 1890 in Lille .
Lorraine cross as a monument to General de Gaulle
Grave of the President and General in Colombey Cemetery
Library tower and view to the southwest
Mural in the Office de Tourisme
A large granite cross of Lorraine was erected in 1972 as a memorial to General de Gaulle . The Lorraine Cross was a symbol of the French government in exile during World War II .
Inscription texts:
"EN NOTRE TEMPS LA SEULE QUERELLE QUI VAILLE EST CELLE DE L'HOMME - C'EST L'HOMME QU'IL S'AGIT DE SAUVER DE FAIRE VIVRE ET DE DEVELOPPER"
“The only worthwhile struggle in our time is that for people; it is the person who needs to be saved, fed and developed. "
"IL EXISTE UN PACTE VINGT FOIS SECULAIRE ENTRE LA GRANDEUR DE LA FRANCE ET LA LIBERTE DU MONDE"
"The greatness of France and the freedom of the world have been in alliance for twenty centuries."
Parish partnership
Assens in the Swiss canton of Vaud has been a partner municipality of Colombey les Deux Églises since 2002 .
literature
- Alexandre Mora: Mémoire gaullienne. Homage to Charles de Gaulle to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. In: Documents. Journal for the German-French dialogue. = Documents. Revue du dialogue franco-allemand. H. 3, 2012, ISSN 0012-5172 , pp. 72-74, (French).
