Ambrief

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Location of Ambrief
Map
(2020–2026) Nicolas Bertin[1]Area
1
4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
78 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
02012 /02200
Elevation76–166 m (249–545 ft)
(avg. 136 m or 446 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ambrief is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

Ambrief is located some 10 km southeast of Soissons and 30 km northeast of Villers-Cotterêts. It can be accessed on the D951 road from the north which passes through the village and continues south to Chacrise. The D6 road forms the northeastern border of the commune. There are also several country roads linking the village to the west and a country road going to the east. There is an area of forest on the eastern side of the village however the rest of the commune is entirely farmland. There are no other villages or hamlets and no identifiable waterways in the commune.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

Places adjacent to Ambrief
Faubourg d'Ecuiry Billy-sur-Aisne Acy
Buzancy
Ambrief
 Le-Mont-de-Soissons
Villeblain Chacrise Nampteuil-sous-Muret

[3]

History

Ambrief was a centre for the Knights Templar.

Administration

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List of successive mayors of Ambrief[4]

From To Name Party
2001 Present Nicolas Bertin[1] RN

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 119—    
1975 108−1.38%
1982 87−3.04%
1990 91+0.56%
1999 84−0.89%
2007 64−3.34%
2012 65+0.31%
2017 70+1.49%
Source: INSEE[5]
An old tower in Ambrief

Distribution of age groups

An Ambrief Orchard

Percentage distribution of age groups in Ambrief and Aisne department in 2017

Ambrief Ambrief Aisne Aisne
Age Range Men Women Men Women
0 to 14 Years 21 21 20.0 18.1
15 to 29 Years 8 12 17.2 15.7
30 to 44 Years 26 27 18.3 17.6
45 to 59 Years 21 21 20.5 19.8
60 to 74 Years 21 15 16.9 17.4
75 to 89 Years 3 3 6.4 9.7
90 Years+ 0 0 0.6 1.6

Sources: INSEE[5][6]

Sites and monuments

Old Cave Dwellings in Ambrief
  • Remains of the "Temple Farm" which was closely related to the commandery of Mount Soissons.
  • Many remains of cave dwellings

Notable people linked to the commune

  • Nicolas Bertin (1752-1816), General of the French Revolution, born in Ambrief and died at La Ferté-Milon.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  5. ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Ambrief (02012)
  6. ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Aisne (02)

External links

  • Ambrief official website (in French)
  • Ambrief on the old IGN website (in French)
  • 40000 bell towers website (in French)
  • Ambrief on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
  • Ambrief on the 1750 Cassini Map
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Aisne Communes of the Aisne department