Poix-Terron
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_%C3%A9glise_PA00078481_inscrit.JPG) The church in Poix-Terron | |
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| Coordinates: 49°38′59″N 4°38′27″E / 49.6497°N 4.6408°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mézières |
| Canton | Nouvion-sur-Meuse |
| Intercommunality | Crêtes Préardennaises |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Oudart[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 882 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08341 /08430 |
| Elevation | 171–299 m (561–981 ft) (avg. 178 m or 584 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Poix-Terron (French pronunciation: [pwa tɛʁɔ̃]) is a commune located in the department of Ardennes, in the Grand Est (lit. "Great East") region of France.
Geography[edit]
Two villages belong to the commune: Poix, and the churchless Terron-les-Poix. Poix became Poix-Terron in 1897. Poix is located on the N51, 18 km from Charleville-Mézières, and 28 km from Rethel. Terron is located 1.5 km from Poix on the D27.
The railway station in Poix-Terron is on the Soissons–Givet railway between Reims and Charleville-Mézières. The station was reopened on 1 October 2011.[3]
History[edit]
The town has suffered during religious wars: there was a fire in the village and castle in 1641, and a siege of the church on 8 July 1651.[citation needed] King Louis XIV passed through on 25 June and 7 August 1654.
On 30 August 1870, during the Franco-German war, the Affaire de Poix (The Poix Case, lit. "Poix Affair") occurred, involving the 42nd infantry regiment.
On 14 May 1940, a breach, 8 km in length, occurred between Poix-Terron and Baâlons in the French line of defence. A battalion of Spahis attempted to close the breach and held against the Germans in the battle of the Horgne.
Politics and Administration[edit]
| Period | Name | |
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| March 2001 | March 2008 | René Chevalier |
| March 2008 | March 2014 | Jean-Claude Nemery |
| March 2014 | present | Jean-Marie Oudard |
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 665 | — |
| 1968 | 693 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 648 | −6.5% |
| 1982 | 679 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 736 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 804 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 832 | +3.5% |
In 2017, the commune was counted as having 819 inhabitants, a decrease of 2.62% compared to 2012. (Ardennes: -3.25%; France excluding Mayotte: +2.36%)
Places and Monuments[edit]
- The Roman Catholic church of Saint-Martin of Poix-Terron, built in white stone, is a historical monument, registered as such on 19 July 1926.[4] The bell, which dates from 1599, is classified as a historical monument. In 2008, the stained-glass windows were restored and a new window depicting Saint Martin was added.
- The Monument to the Dead in front of the town hall.
Famous people from the Commune[edit]
- General Léon Pillere (1844-1911), born in the town, commanded the 60th infantry brigade.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Station Inauguration (fr)" (PDF). rff.fr.
- ^ "Eglise". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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