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Also known as Écry-le-Franc, Escry-le-Franc

Asfeld () is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France, formerly named Ecry or Ecri.

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Asfeld is a commune in France, situated within the Grand Est region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Asfeld and is located in the arrondissement of Rethel. The municipality borders Aire, Avaux, Balham, and Houdilcourt, and is positioned next to the Aisne river. Its official names include Asfeld, Écry-le-Franc, and Escry-le-Franc.

The area covers 22.19 square kilometers with an elevation of 118 meters above sea level. The population is recorded as 1,131, comprising 550 males and 566 females. Asfeld has received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award. The postal code for the commune is 08190.

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Place details

Locality
Asfeld
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Population
983

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Air quality

37US AQIGood
PM2.5
4.5 µg/m³
PM10
7.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Asfeld
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Mairie et place Asfeld Ardennes France.jpg
French commune.caption
Town hall and square
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr asfeld (ardennes).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Rethel
French commune.canton
Château-Porcien
French commune.INSEE
08024
French commune.postal code
08190
French commune.mayor
Aline Beaujard
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CC Pays Rethélois
French commune.elevation min m
60
French commune.elevation max m
118
French commune.area km2
22.191

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Escry-le-Franc
Country
France
Population
1081
Area
22.19
Elevation
80
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Aisne
Shares border with
Villers-devant-le-Thour
Image
Mairie et place Asfeld Ardennes France.jpg
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Commons category
Asfeld
postal code
08190
associated electoral district
canton of Château-Porcien
male population
550
female population
566
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-24-72-94-97
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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Neighbouring communes and villages
  • History
  • A fortified point beside the Aisne
  • From Avaux-la-Ville to Asfeld
  • Revolutions and political upheavals
  • Conflicts of the 20th century
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Demography
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Asfeld () is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France, formerly named Ecry or Ecri.

The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Asfeld” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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