Montigny-Lengrain
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Montigny-Lengrain (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tiɲi lɑ̃ɡʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Montigny-Lengrain | |
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_mairie-école.JPG) The town hall and school of Montigny-Lengrain | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Montigny-Lengrain | |
  Montigny-Lengrain  Montigny-Lengrain | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′20″N 3°06′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Soissons |
| Canton | Vic-sur-Aisne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Chantal Mouny[1] |
Area 1 | 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 674 |
| • Density | 59.2/km2 (153/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02514 /02290 |
| Elevation | 36–163 m (118–535 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 617 | — |
| 1975 | 584 | −0.78% |
| 1982 | 574 | −0.25% |
| 1990 | 585 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 635 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 660 | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 685 | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 702 | +0.49% |
| 2023 | 674 | −0.68% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
On Easter day 945, the castle of Montigny-Lengrain, guarded by the faithful of King Louis IV of France, was taken by Herbert III of Vermandois, assisted by the Count of Tours and Blois Thibaud. The latter, vassal of Hugues the Great, participates in it as indirect support of Hugues to the fight against the king. (Y Sassier, Hugues Capet, Paris, Fayard, 2008, p115.)
Places and Monuments
- Church of Saint-Martin de Montigny-Lengrain, historical monument since 1921.
- The Renaissance cross within the walls of the church, become with the church historical monument
- The monument to the dead.
- Road crosses.
Église Saint-Martin
portail de l'ancien cimetière
Croix Renaissance, MH
Monument aux morts
Un croix de chemin
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