Chauny

Chauny () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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Chauny is a commune in the Aisne department and arrondissement of Laon, located in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It serves as the capital of the canton of Chauny and is situated near the Oise river. The town shares borders with Abbécourt, Autreville, Bichancourt, and Caumont. Its area is 13.28 square kilometers, with an elevation of 52 meters.

The population of Chauny is 14,405, comprising 5,638 males and 6,240 females. The postal code is 02300. The commune has received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and is twinned with Bergheim, Andenne, and Mottafollone.

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Place details

Locality: Chauny
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 13,176
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Chauny
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Hôtel de ville de Chauny.jpg
French commune.caption: Town hall
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Chauny 02.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Laon
French commune.canton: Chauny
French commune.INSEE: 02173
French commune.postal code: 02300
French commune.party: DVC
French commune.mayor: Emmanuel Liévin
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Chauny Tergnier La Fère
French commune.elevation m: 69
French commune.elevation min m: 42
French commune.elevation max m: 96
French commune.area km2: 13.28

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Population
Twin towns – sister cities
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Chauny () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

==History== There has been a settlement on the site, more or less continuously, since at least the Carolingian era. Known variously as Calgny, Cauny, Canni, Calni or as Chaulni. In Latin, contemporary chroniclers and historians such as Flodoard, Guibert de Noyon/Nogent used at least 13 different names when referring to it; such as Calnacum, Calniacum, Cauniacum, Calviniacum and Channiacum.

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