Crépy, Aisne
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Crépy (French pronunciation: [kʁepi] ⓘ), formerly known as Crépy-en-Laonnais (French pronunciation: [kʁepi ɑ̃ lanwa]), is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Crépy | |
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_mairie.JPG) The town hall of Crépy | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Crépy | |
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| Coordinates: 49°36′18″N 3°30′53″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Laon-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Laon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Fèron[1] |
Area 1 | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,812 |
| • Density | 65.4/km2 (169/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02238 /02870 |
| Elevation | 63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 79 m or 259 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The treaty of Crépy, during the Italian War of 1542–1546 was signed there between Francis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on 18 September 1544.[a]
During World War I, from March through August 1918, Crépy was the location of the infamous Paris Gun.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,534 | — |
| 1975 | 1,441 | −0.89% |
| 1982 | 1,543 | +0.98% |
| 1990 | 1,574 | +0.25% |
| 1999 | 1,710 | +0.93% |
| 2007 | 1,832 | +0.87% |
| 2012 | 1,946 | +1.21% |
| 2017 | 1,837 | −1.15% |
| 2023 | 1,812 | −0.23% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
Climate
This area is characterized by equable climates with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. It is located poleward of the Mediterranean climate region on the western sides of the continents, between 35° and 60° N and S latitude. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate).[4]
| Climate data for Crépy, Aisne | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
6 (42) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
18 (64) |
21 (69) |
22 (71) |
21 (69) |
19 (66) |
14 (57) |
8 (46) |
6 (42) |
13 (55) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
0 (32) |
1 (33) |
4 (39) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
12 (53) |
11 (51) |
9 (48) |
6 (42) |
3 (37) |
1 (33) |
5 (41) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46 (1.8) |
46 (1.8) |
43 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
46 (1.8) |
53 (2.1) |
58 (2.3) |
51 (2) |
51 (2) |
48 (1.9) |
51 (2) |
58 (2.3) |
570 (22.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase [5] | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
- At the time of the treaty Crépy was spelt Crespy so the treaty is also known as the Treaty of Crespy ("Crespy, Treaty of." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2013. Encyclopedia.com. (July 22, 2014). Cited in encyclopedia.com
