Montcornet, Aisne
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Montcornet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃kɔʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Montcornet | |
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 A general view of Chaourse and Montcornet | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Montcornet | |
  Montcornet  Montcornet | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 4°01′05″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Vervins |
| Canton | Vervins |
| Intercommunality | Portes de la Thiérache |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thomas Hennequin[1] |
Area 1 | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,207 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (545/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02502 /02340 |
| Elevation | 108–177 m (354–581 ft) (avg. 112 m or 367 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Battle of Montcornet
On 14 May 1940, Charles de Gaulle was given command of the new 4e Division cuirassée and ordered to execute a counterattack toward Montcornet, with the objective of slowing the German advance. This was one of the only counterattacks of the French campaign that succeeded in repulsing the German troops.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,486 | — |
| 1975 | 1,623 | +1.27% |
| 1982 | 1,781 | +1.34% |
| 1990 | 1,755 | −0.18% |
| 1999 | 1,690 | −0.42% |
| 2007 | 1,644 | −0.34% |
| 2012 | 1,493 | −1.91% |
| 2017 | 1,338 | −2.17% |
| 2023 | 1,207 | −1.70% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
