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)

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
227	260	227	222	270	295	321
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 .