Élan, Ardennes
Part of Flize in Grand Est, France
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Élan (French pronunciation: [elɑ̃] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region in northern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune Flize.[2]
Élan | |
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Part of Flize | |
 Abbot's palace | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Élan | |
  Élan  Élan | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′52″N 4°45′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mézières |
| Canton | Nouvion-sur-Meuse |
| Commune | Flize |
Area 1 | 9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 86 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08160 |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune was the home of Élan Abbey, founded in the 12th century by Roger of Ellant.[3]
