Plomion

Plomion
region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Aisne
Arrondissement	Vervins
Canton	Vervins
Community association	Thiérache du Center
Coordinates	49 ° 49 ' N , 4 ° 1' E Coordinates: 49 ° 49 ' N , 4 ° 1' E
height	132-226 m
surface	16.39 km 2
Residents	462 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	28 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	02140
INSEE code	02608
Website	mairie-plomion
	; Notre-Dame de Plomion fortified church

Plomion is a French commune in the department of Aisne in the region of Hauts-de-France with 462 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Vervins and the Canton of Vervins .

geography

The place is about 40 kilometers northeast of Laon , 12 kilometers south of Hirson and eight kilometers southeast of Vervins in the east of the Thiérache landscape . The river Vilpion has its source in the northeast of the municipality .

history

In the period between the 13th and 18th centuries, the area around Plomion was the scene of hostile conflicts and was attacked several times by English or Austro-Spanish troops as well as Dutch, Spanish and French mercenaries. The place suffered particularly during an attack by Colonel Roze's 3,000-strong mercenary troops in the spring of 1651. Therefore, the church building was replaced by a fortified church in the 16th century , which served as a refuge and protection for the residents.

During the Second World War , 34 civilians were shot in August / September 1944 in the communities of Tavaux and Plomion by members of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and the Hitler Youth .

Population development
year	1793	1800	1851	1901	1921	1954	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2009	2016
Residents	1,280	1,215	1,557	1,164	949	715	681	630	511	527	518	482	445

Attractions

The "Église Notre-Dame de Plomion" has a transept and large watchtowers with numerous small loopholes. There is also a dungeon flanked by two towers. The entire building was made of bricks. Above the entrance there are openings through which, for example, stones could be thrown or burning liquids could be poured onto the attackers. Inside the church there are several statues that the doctor Jean Minne made with his surgical instruments.
The market hall is a large hall building that replaced a previous building that was destroyed by fire in 1720. In 1811 it was decided to build a new market hall at this location. The plans for this were drawn up in 1817 and construction was completed in 1821. The guardroom, which was added in 1831, is no longer preserved. During the First World War , the open timber frame of the hall was closed with bricks by the Germans and the building was used for delousing and disinfection. The hall is used as a venue for regional festivals.
In 1983 Maurice Aymar also founded the motocross course "La Comtesse" of the Moto Club Marle et Voharies, later Moto Club Marle et Plomion, on which several French and also world championships were held.
In the vicinity of Plomion is the area "La Nigaudière" with a lake.