Courcelles-sur-Vesle

Courcelles-sur-Vesle is a commune. It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France. Its population is 295 (1999 census). Its density is 32 inhabitants/km².

Courcelles-sur-Vesle

Administration
Country France
Region Picardy
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Soissons
Canton Fère-en-Tardenois
Mayor Luc Tordeux (PR)
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 52–176 m (171–577 ft)
(avg. 75 m/246 ft)
Land area1 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Population2 332  (2008)
 - Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 02224/ 02220
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

History

It's in this village that Napoléon met Marie-Louise, in front of the church, on March 27 1810. She became Empress of the French at just 19 years of age. At the time Napoléon was 41.

Administration

The Mayor since 2001 has been Luc tordeux. He was re-elected in 2008. The next elections are in 2014.

Inhabitants

Change in population
(Source : INSEE[1])
1962196819751982199019992006
227260227222270295321
From the year 1968 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.

Monuments

The remains of the choir of the old church have had Listed Building status since 1927.

The Chapel called "Le Calvaire", has been a Listed Building since 1929.

The Courcelles sur Vesle castle was built in 1694. It was ordered by the Baron Jacques de la Grange. In 1988, it became a Hotel and a restaurant .

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