Jandun
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Jandun (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃dœ̃]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
Jandun | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Jandun | |
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| Coordinates: 49°39′50″N 4°33′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mézières |
| Canton | Signy-l'Abbaye |
| Intercommunality | Crêtes Préardennaises |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Garcia[1] |
Area 1 | 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 293 |
| • Density | 22.9/km2 (59.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08236 /08430 |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
"Romy" mineral water is produced here.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 230 | — |
| 1975 | 206 | −1.56% |
| 1982 | 230 | +1.59% |
| 1990 | 242 | +0.64% |
| 1999 | 235 | −0.33% |
| 2007 | 265 | +1.51% |
| 2012 | 285 | +1.47% |
| 2017 | 285 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 293 | +0.46% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights and monuments
- The church, Notre-Dame de Jandun, dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. It has 19th century frescoes, a Baroque altar and some sculpted capitals. Stained glass and statues decorate the interior.
- In the grounds of the church is a sculpted stone cross, classified as a monument historique in 1963 by the French Ministry of Culture.[4]
Notre-Dame church
Fresco of Saint Fiacre
Statues of Saint Fiacre
The Baroque altar
Sculpted cross
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People linked to the commune
- Jean de Jandun (circa 1285–1323) was a French philosopher, theologian, and political writer.
- The Duhan family, lords of part of Jaudun :
- Jean Duhan, counsellor to the king.
- Jacques Égide du Han (1685–1746), also known as Jacques Égide Duhan de Jandun, Huguenot soldier who served for twelve years as tutor to Frederick the Great.
- Émile Bourquelot, born in Jandun on 21 June 1851, chemist and professor of pharmacy.
