La Fère
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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La Fère (French pronunciation: [la fɛʁ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in France. It was once famous for its military school (1720), one the oldest commissioned for instructing ordnance officers.[3]
La Fère | |
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 The church of La Fère | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 49°39′45″N 3°21′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Tergnier |
| Intercommunality | CA Chauny Tergnier La Fère |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Noëlle Vilain[1] |
Area 1 | 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,796 |
| • Density | 415/km2 (1,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02304 /02800 |
| Elevation | 47–80 m (154–262 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
During World War II, Nazi Germany operated the Stalag 191 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in La Fère.[4]
Population
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