Aubenton derives its name from its location near the confluence (in the commune of Hannappes to the east) of the Aube and the Thon.
The commune is located some 70 km east of Saint Quentin and 40 km west by northwest of Charleville-Mézières. The D1043 (E44) road from Hirson to Charleville-Mézières runs along the northern border of the commune. The village can be accessed from this road by the D5 road running southeast or the D37 road running south-west. The D5 road continues through the commune and south, changing to the D977, and continuing to Rozoy-sur-Serre. The D37 road continues west from the village to Besmont. There is also the D38 road from Leuze in the west passing through the village and continuing to Hannappes in the east. The railway from Hirson to Charleville-Mézières also passes through the commune following the course of the river Thon but there is no station in the commune, the nearest being at Liart to the east. The commune is about 80% farmland with the rest extensive forests in the south. There are a number of hamlets other than the village. These are:
Bas Val La Caure
Buirefontaine
Haute Val la Caure
Hurtebise
La Rue Larcher
Le Bois Carbonnet
Ribeauville
Saint-Nicholas
Entrance to the village
The river Thon flows from east to west through the north of the commune eventually joining the Oise at Etreaupont. The Ruisseau du Bois Carbonnet rises in the south of the commune, discharging into the Ruisseau de l'Étang Polliart, a tributary of the Thon.[3]
A drawing of the attack on the town walls by the Count of Hainaut
Second World Waredit
The department of Aisne has 10 people designated "Righteous Among the Nations" (French people who helped Jews during the war), of whom 3 were from Aubenton:
Camille Pierron, mother of Annette and the owner of a farm at Buirefontaine
Shot by the Gestapo on the Aubenton-Besmont road (D37) on 30 March 1944, Emile Fontaine was recognized as a captain in the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) after the Liberation. All three had saved 10 escapees from the "Judenlager of Mazures" who hid for a time at Buirefontaine.[7]
Heraldryedit
Arms of Aubenton
Blazon:
Or, a Castle in gules masoned in sable with three ports open.
The commune has a very large number of buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments.[11] An abridged list of the most prominent historical monuments is shown below.
The old City Walls (14th century)[29] of which only two remain of the original seven towers: the Tour de Chimay (in the Tower lane) has been transformed into a cottage managed by the commune. Another tower on private land is visible from the road along the Thon
Religious heritageedit
The Fortified Parish Church of Notre-Dame (12th century)[30] There are also a very large number of registered historical objects contained in the Church.[30]
A Funeral Monument to André Bouxin (1884).[31] The monument is surmounted by a large Statue: André Bouxin in a lieutenant's uniform (1925) which is registered as an historical object.[32]
Photo galleryedit
During the European Heritage Days in 2007, metal barriers prevented access to the church.
^It was based on a dossier containing the testimony of one of the escapees, Nathan Szuster, that Yad Vashem officially awarded them the title of "Righteous among the Nations".
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Aubenton French pronunciation obɑ tɔ is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts de France region of northern France AubentonCommuneJean Mermoz Museum and the town hallCoat of armsLocation of AubentonAubentonShow map of FranceAubentonShow map of Hauts de FranceCoordinates 49 50 12 N 4 12 17 E 49 8367 N 4 2047 E 49 8367 4 2047CountryFranceRegionHauts de FranceDepartmentAisneArrondissementVervinsCantonHirsonIntercommunalityTrois RivieresGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Bernard Grehant 1 Area123 7 km2 9 2 sq mi Population Jan 2020 2 659 Density28 km2 72 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code02031 02500Elevation168 259 m 551 850 ft avg 182 m or 597 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbouring communes and villages 2 History 2 1 Second World War 2 2 Heraldry 3 Administration 4 Population 5 Culture and heritage 5 1 Civil heritage 5 2 Religious heritage 6 Photo gallery 7 Notable people linked to the commune 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeography editAubenton derives its name from its location near the confluence in the commune of Hannappes to the east of the Aube and the Thon The commune is located some 70 km east of Saint Quentin and 40 km west by northwest of Charleville Mezieres The D1043 E44 road from Hirson to Charleville Mezieres runs along the northern border of the commune The village can be accessed from this road by the D5 road running southeast or the D37 road running south west The D5 road continues through the commune and south changing to the D977 and continuing to Rozoy sur Serre The D37 road continues west from the village to Besmont There is also the D38 road from Leuze in the west passing through the village and continuing to Hannappes in the east The railway from Hirson to Charleville Mezieres also passes through the commune following the course of the river Thon but there is no station in the commune the nearest being at Liart to the east The commune is about 80 farmland with the rest extensive forests in the south There are a number of hamlets other than the village These are Bas Val La Caure Buirefontaine Haute Val la Caure Hurtebise La Rue Larcher Le Bois Carbonnet Ribeauville Saint Nicholas nbsp Entrance to the villageThe river Thon flows from east to west through the north of the commune eventually joining the Oise at Etreaupont The Ruisseau du Bois Carbonnet rises in the south of the commune discharging into the Ruisseau de l Etang Polliart a tributary of the Thon 3 Aubenton is surrounded by 7 communes Brunehamel Iviers Beaume Leuze Any Martin Rieux Logny les Aubenton and Mont Saint Jean 4 Neighbouring communes and villages edit 5 History edit nbsp A drawing of the attack on the town walls by the Count of HainautSecond World War edit The department of Aisne has 10 people designated Righteous Among the Nations French people who helped Jews during the war of whom 3 were from Aubenton Emile Fontaine 6 a street bears his name Annette Pierron his girlfriend at the time Camille Pierron mother of Annette and the owner of a farm at BuirefontaineShot by the Gestapo on the Aubenton Besmont road D37 on 30 March 1944 Emile Fontaine was recognized as a captain in the French Forces of the Interior FFI after the Liberation All three had saved 10 escapees from the Judenlager of Mazures who hid for a time at Buirefontaine 7 Heraldry edit nbsp Arms of Aubenton Blazon Or a Castle in gules masoned in sable with three ports open Administration editList of Successive Mayors of Aubenton 8 Mayors from the 17th century to 1926From To Name1640 1648 Roland Dobsen1848 1649 Dormet1649 1688 Nicolas Deswatines1688 1694 Dormet1694 1704 Jean Gregoire de l Etang Neuf1704 1708 Martin Brucelle1708 1753 Louis Dambraine1754 1763 Jacques Coyer1763 1790 Jacques Pierre Coyer1790 1800 Louis Antoine Sorlin1800 1816 Nicolas de Villelongue1816 1830 Joseph Petit1830 1831 Edouard Marie Louis Ternaux1831 1836 Cesar Millet1836 1840 Paul Emile Barbier1840 1848 Celestin Landragin1848 1849 Joseph Millet1848 1850 Joseph Prud homme1850 1870 Celestin Landragin1871 1902 Isidore Cabaret1902 1909 Henri Cabaret1908 1914 Juramie1914 1919 Procureur1919 1926 Fernand Dizy Mayors from 1926From To Name Party Position1926 1946 Henri Bouxin1946 1971 Charles Dejume1971 1973 Marcel Ferraris1973 1983 Guy Navaux1983 1989 Christian Pillot1989 2001 Rene Sablin PCF2001 2013 Bernard Noe UMP General Council Member 2001 2013 2013 2020 Denise Charlier 9 DVD2020 incumbent Bernard Grehant 1 Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 19681 078 19751 002 1 04 1982969 0 48 1990826 1 98 1999713 1 62 2007703 0 18 2012679 0 69 2017657 0 66 Source INSEE 10 Culture and heritage editThe commune has a very large number of buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments 11 An abridged list of the most prominent historical monuments is shown below Civil heritage edit The Girls School 1876 nbsp 12 The War memorial 1920 nbsp 13 The Town Hall 1868 nbsp 14 The Town Hall contains two items that are registered as historical objects A Bust Marianne 19th century nbsp 15 A Bust Lieutenant Andre Bouxin 20th century nbsp 16 Le Chalet Industrial House 1906 nbsp 17 The house contains a Fountain 19th century nbsp which is registered as an historical object 18 The Railway Station 1885 nbsp 19 The old Hotel Collin 13th century nbsp 20 now the Jean Mermoz Museum The Museum contains several items which are registered as historical objects A Bas relief Arms surmounted by lions 16th century nbsp 21 A Bust Jean Mermoz 20th century nbsp 22 A Bas relief Jean Mermoz as an aviator 1937 nbsp 23 A Bas relief Jean Mermoz 20th century nbsp 24 A Lamp called the Lampedaire of Jean Mermoz 1913 nbsp 25 Jean Mermoz s Cradle 19th century nbsp 26 A Commemorative plaque for Jean Mermoz 1937 nbsp 27 The old Flour Mill 18th century nbsp 28 The old City Walls 14th century nbsp 29 of which only two remain of the original seven towers the Tour de Chimay in the Tower lane has been transformed into a cottage managed by the commune Another tower on private land is visible from the road along the ThonReligious heritage edit The Fortified Parish Church of Notre Dame 12th century nbsp 30 There are also a very large number of registered historical objects contained in the Church 30 A Funeral Monument to Andre Bouxin 1884 nbsp 31 The monument is surmounted by a large Statue Andre Bouxin in a lieutenant s uniform 1925 nbsp which is registered as an historical object 32 Photo gallery edit nbsp During the European Heritage Days in 2007 metal barriers prevented access to the church nbsp The War Memorial nbsp The Fire Station nbsp Wayside Cross nbsp A capital in the church nbsp The church organ nbsp Statue of Notre Dame in the church nbsp Ceiling in the churchNotable people linked to the commune editJean Mermoz aviator Joseph Nelson Soye doctor and MP Emile Fontaine Annette Pierron and Camille Pierron resistance fighters and Righteous Among the Nations See also editCommunes of the Aisne departmentReferences edit a b Repertoire national des elus les maires data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 2 December 2020 Populations legales 2020 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2022 Sandre Fiche cours d eau Ruisseau du Bois Carbonnet H0033300 Map of Aubenton consulted on 6 January 2012 Geoportail in French Google Maps The Judenlager of Mazures 1942 1944 in French It was based on a dossier containing the testimony of one of the escapees Nathan Szuster that Yad Vashem officially awarded them the title of Righteous among the Nations List of Mayors of France in French Politics A case of women in the Canton Michel Mainnevret L Union 17 June 2013 consulted on 17 June 2013 in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Base Merimee Search for heritage in the commune Ministere francais de la Culture in French Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000584 Girls School in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000684 War memorial in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000495 Town Hall in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001714 Bust Marianne in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001713 Bust Lieutenant Andre Bouxin in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000686 Le Chalet Industrial House in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001917 Fountain in French Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000601 Railway Station in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000682 Hotel Collin in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001738 Bas relief Arms surmounted by lions in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001712 Bust Jean Mermoz in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001711 Bas relief Jean Mermoz as an aviator in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001710 Bas relief Jean Mermoz in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001709 Lamp called the Lampedaire of Jean Mermoz in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001708 Jean Mermoz s Cradle in French Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001715 Commemorative plaque for Jean Mermoz in French Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000689 Flour Mill in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000589 City Walls in French nbsp a b Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000494 Fortified Parish Church of Notre Dame in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Merimee IA02000733 Funeral Monument to Andre Bouxin in French nbsp Ministry of Culture Palissy IM02001717 Statue Andre Bouxin in a lieutenant s uniform in French External links editInventory of Cultural Heritage for the Canton of Aubenton in French Inventory of cultural heritage for the Commune of Aubenton in French Aubenton on Geoportail National Geographic Institute IGN website in French Aubenton on the 1750 Cassini Map nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aubenton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aubenton amp oldid 1151063053, wikipedia, 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