Jandun
Jandun (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃dœ̃]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
"Romy" mineral water is produced here.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 219 | — |
1968 | 230 | +5.0% |
1975 | 206 | −10.4% |
1982 | 230 | +11.7% |
1990 | 242 | +5.2% |
1999 | 235 | −2.9% |
2008 | 276 | +17.4% |
2012 | 285 | +3.3% |
Sights and monuments
- The church, Notre-Dame de Jandun, dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It has 19th century frescoes, a Baroque altar and some sculpted capitals. Stained glass and statues decorate the interior.
- In the grounds of the church is a sculpted stone cross, classified as a monument historique in 1963 by the French Ministry of Culture.
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Notre-Dame church
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Fresco of Saint Fiacre
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Statues of Saint Fiacre
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The Baroque altar
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Sculpted cross
People linked to the commune
- Jean de Jandun (circa 1285–1323) was a French philosopher, theologian, and political writer.
- The Duhan family, lords of part of Jaudun :
- Jean Duhan, counsellor to the king.
- Jacques Égide du Han (1685–1746), also known as Jacques Égide Duhan de Jandun, Huguenot soldier who served for twelve years as tutor to Frederick the Great.
- Émile Bourquelot, born in Jandun on 21 June 1851, chemist and professor of pharmacy.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Calvaire, sur le terre-plein, devant l'église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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