Canton of Craonne
| Former canton of Craonne |
|
|---|---|
| region | Picardy |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| main place | Craonne |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 6,085 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 31 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 193.46 km² |
| Communities | 34 |
| INSEE code | 0212 |
The Canton Craonne was 2015 a French canton in the Arrondissement Laon , in the department of Aisne and the region Picardie ; its main town was Craonne . The nationwide changes in the composition of the cantons resulted in its dissolution in March 2015.
geography
The canton Craonne was 193.46 km² and had 6,085 inhabitants at the end ( as of 2012 ). This corresponded to a population density of around 31 inhabitants per square kilometer. The canton was at its lowest point, in Bourg-et-Comin , 44 meters high, at its highest point, in Aubigny-en-Laonnois , 212 meters.
Historical
Like all of northern France, this area was hotly contested in the First World War and was almost completely devastated. The tiny little village of Craonne became a synonym throughout France for the senseless, endless slaughter without the aim or purpose of (as the song says) "infamous war" thanks to the " Chanson de Craonne " of the same name .
Residents
| Population development | |
|---|---|
| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 4,435 |
| 1968 | 4,870 |
| 1975 | 4,579 |
| 1982 | 4,683 |
| 1990 | 4,773 |
| 1999 | 5,156 |
| 2006 | 5,584 |
| 2011 | 6,024 |
Communities
The canton consisted of 34 municipalities.
| local community | Residents | Code postal | Code Insee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aizelles | 94 | 2820 | 02007 |
| Aubigny-en-Laonnois | 114 | 2820 | 02033 |
| Beaurieux | 704 | 2160 | 02058 |
| Berrieux | 161 | 2820 | 02072 |
| Bouconville-Vauclair | 161 | 2860 | 02102 |
| Bourg-et-Comin | 678 | 2160 | 02106 |
| Braye-en-Laonnois | 195 | 2000 | 02115 |
| Cerny-en-Laonnois | 54 | 2860 | 02150 |
| Chamouille | 204 | 2860 | 02158 |
| Chermizy-Ailles | 70 | 2860 | 02178 |
| Colligis-Crandelain | 145 | 2860 | 02205 |
| Corbeny | 633 | 2820 | 02215 |
| Craonne | 67 | 2160 | 02234 |
| Craonnelle | 111 | 2160 | 02235 |
| Cuiry-lès-Chaudardes | 42 | 2160 | 02250 |
| Cuissy-et-Geny | 59 | 2160 | 02252 |
| Goudelancourt-lès-Berrieux | 74 | 2820 | 02349 |
| Jumigny | 68 | 2160 | 02396 |
| Lierval | 132 | 2860 | 02429 |
| Martigny-Courpierre | 122 | 2860 | 02471 |
| Monthenault | 106 | 2860 | 02508 |
| Moulins | 81 | 2160 | 02530 |
| Moussy-Verneuil | 113 | 2160 | 02531 |
| Neuville-sur-Ailette | 78 | 2860 | 02550 |
| Œuilly | 228 | 2160 | 02565 |
| Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon | 49 | 2160 | 02578 |
| Paissy | 69 | 2160 | 02582 |
| Pancy Courtecon | 52 | 2860 | 02583 |
| Pargnan | 39 | 2160 | 02588 |
| Sainte-Croix | 124 | 2820 | 02675 |
| Saint Thomas | 66 | 2820 | 02696 |
| Trucy | 115 | 2860 | 02751 |
| Vassogne | 50 | 2160 | 02764 |
| Vendresse-Beaulne | 98 | 2160 | 02778 |