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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Oulchy-le-Château

Oulchy-le-Château is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The town is located about 106 km (66 mi) from Paris, between Soissons to the north and Château-Thierry to the south. It is directly accessible by highway.

Towns, villages and localities

  • Cugny-lès-Crouttes, located to the east

History

On the night of 2/3 March 1814, the area was taken by imperial troops commanded by Captain Parquin. In 1976, the commune of Cugny-lès-Crouttes was absorbed.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962679—    
1968721+6.2%
1975759+5.3%
1982788+3.8%
1990856+8.6%
1999849−0.8%
2008848−0.1%

Sights

  • War memorial, on which 41 names are inscribed
  • War memorial of Cugny-lès-Crouttes, on which 5 names are inscribed
  • Monument in memory of Captain Parquin
  • Many public baths
  • The Ghosts of Landowski - 1919-1935 by Paul Landowski. This group consists of 7 stone soldiers, 8 meters (26 ft) high, each reflecting a weapon and erected on Chalmont hill at the site of the Second battle of the Marne.

Personalities

Economics and sports

The village contains a bakery, supermarket, butcher shops, pharmacy, doctor, nightclub, police, garage and gasoline. The town contains a football stadium and two tennis courts.

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. ^ Record of the names of soldiers killed on MemorialGenWeb
  4. ^ Record of the names of soldiers killed on MemorialGenWeb
  5. ^ Site dédié à Napoléon
  6. ^ Photos of the monument
  7. ^ Site specializing in public baths Archived 2009-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Satellite view of the Ghosts on Google Maps