Thin-le-Moutier
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Ardennes | |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mezieres | |
| Canton | Signy-l'Abbaye | |
| Community association | Crêtes Préardennaises | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 43 ′ N , 4 ° 30 ′ E | |
| height | 174-312 m | |
| surface | 39.72 km 2 | |
| Residents | 623 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 16 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 08460 | |
| INSEE code | 08449 | |
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Thin-le-Moutier is a French commune with 623 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region ; it belongs to the arrondissement Charleville-Mézières and the canton Signy-l'Abbaye .
history
The settlement of the place goes back to the time of the Romans . During the First World War , the place was occupied by German troops on August 27, 1914. Fierce fighting subsequently took place south of the village, in front of the village of La Fosse à l'Eau .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2005 | 2010 | 2014 |
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| Residents | 565 | 589 | 507 | 472 | 496 | 493 | 568 | 557 | 600 |
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Attractions
- 15th century church
Personalities
The revolutionary politician Jean-Nicolas Pache (1746–1823) lived and died in Thin-le-Moutier . His house has been preserved and is one of the local attractions.
The French officer and adventurer Jean-Antoine Leclerc de Milfort (1752-1820) was born near the village .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Johannes Trimborn, War Diary of Dr. Johannes Trimborn , number 3, Magdeburg City Archives .