Thonnance-lès-Joinville
Thonnance-lès-Joinville (French pronunciation: [tɔnɑ̃s lɛ ʒwɛ̃vil], literally Thonnance near Joinville) is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.
In literature
In Ken Follett's historical novel A Column of Fire, 16th century Thonnance-lès-Joinville is the birthplace of the character Pierre Aumande, depicted as having been born there as the bastard son of a parish priest and in later life trying to escape this humble origin and forge for himself a position at the Royal Court in Paris.
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.
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