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Aizelles

Aizelles (French pronunciation: [ezɛl]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

Aizelles is some 20 km southeast of Laon and 30 km northwest of Reims. There are only three access roads to the commune: the D889 running north from Corbeny to the town of Aizelles, the D89 running east from the D1044 from the western side of the commune, and the D88 which enters from the northeast of the commune. All three roads intersect in the village of Aizelles.

The commune is mostly farmland; however, there is a large forest, the Bois de Berrieux, to the east of the town. This forest occupies about a quarter of the land area of the commune.

The Ruisseau de Fayau runs through the village and the commune from northwest and is joined by the Ru du Moulin river before flowing to the Miette river southeast of the commune which in turn flows to the river Aisne to the south.

Neighbouring communes and towns

Administration

Town hall

List of Mayors of Aizelles

From To Name Party Position
2001 2008 Philippe Malpezzi UMP
2008 Present Jean-Marie Merlo DVD

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 105—    
1975 92−1.87%
1982 85−1.12%
1990 81−0.60%
1999 94+1.67%
2007 105+1.39%
2012 113+1.48%
2017 125+2.04%
Source: INSEE
Aizelles War Memorial
A street in Aizelles

Sights

Church of Saint Quentin
  • Church of Saint Quentin
  • Space Galerie D'Art-Expo hosts regular exhibitions during the summer.

Notable people linked to the commune

  • Philippe Malpezzi
  • Mhaize, sculptor and ceramist

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Mhaize, sculptor and ceramist