Craonne

Craonne () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France, northwest of Reims.

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Craonne is a small town located in the Aisne department in northern France, situated northwest of the city of Reims. While the provided information offers only basic geographical details, Craonne is historically significant as the site of a major World War I battle in 1917 that resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.

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Place details

Locality: Craonne
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 68

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Key facts

French commune.name: Craonne
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Craonne - IMG 3175.jpg
French commune.caption: The town hall of Craonne
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Craonne 02.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Laon
French commune.canton: Villeneuve-sur-Aisne
French commune.INSEE: 02234
French commune.postal code: 02160
French commune.mayor: Geneviève Hermet
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Chemin des Dames
French commune.elevation m: 183
French commune.elevation min m: 59
French commune.elevation max m: 192
French commune.area km2: 8.62

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Craonne
Population: 85
Area: 8.62
Elevation: 99
Image: Craonne - IMG 3175.jpg

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Commons category: Craonne
postal code: 02160
male population: 40
female population: 42
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-3-23-22-47-84

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Craonne () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France, northwest of Reims.

==History== It was the site of the Napoleonic Battle of Craonne in 1814. The former town was totally destroyed by the French artillery during the Nivelle Offensive in World War I, inspiring the song La Chanson de Craonne. It had an arboretum. The town that exists today was rebuilt from the 1920s.