Épaux-Bézu
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Épaux-Bézu (French pronunciation: [epo bezy]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Épaux-Bézu | |
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 The church of Épaux-Bézu | |
 Location of Épaux-Bézu | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′33″N 3°20′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Thierry |
| Canton | Château-Thierry |
| Intercommunality | CA Région de Château-Thierry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Étienne Hay[1] |
Area 1 | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 534 |
| • Density | 27.4/km2 (70.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02279 /02400 |
| Elevation | 100–217 m (328–712 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 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 | 316 | — |
| 1975 | 276 | −1.91% |
| 1982 | 334 | +2.76% |
| 1990 | 433 | +3.30% |
| 1999 | 534 | +2.36% |
| 2007 | 560 | +0.60% |
| 2012 | 583 | +0.81% |
| 2017 | 556 | −0.94% |
| 2023 | 534 | −0.67% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
Épaux-Bézu is located about ten kilometers north of Château-Thierry, near the A4 motorway and the D1.
