Ambrief is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography
Ambrief is located some 10 km southeast of Soissons and 30 km northeast of Villers-Cotterêts. It can be accessed on the D951 road from the north which passes through the village and continues south to Chacrise. The D6 road forms the northeastern border of the commune. There are also several country roads linking the village to the west and a country road going to the east. There is an area of forest on the eastern side of the village however the rest of the commune is entirely farmland. There are no other villages or hamlets and no identifiable waterways in the commune.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
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History
Ambrief was a centre for the Knights Templar.
Administration
List of successive mayors of Ambrief[4]
| From | To | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Present | Nicolas Bertin[1] | RN |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 119 | — |
| 1975 | 108 | −1.38% |
| 1982 | 87 | −3.04% |
| 1990 | 91 | +0.56% |
| 1999 | 84 | −0.89% |
| 2007 | 64 | −3.34% |
| 2012 | 65 | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 70 | +1.49% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Distribution of age groups
Percentage distribution of age groups in Ambrief and Aisne department in 2017
| Ambrief | Ambrief | Aisne | Aisne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 21 | 21 | 20.0 | 18.1 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 8 | 12 | 17.2 | 15.7 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 26 | 27 | 18.3 | 17.6 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 21 | 21 | 20.5 | 19.8 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 21 | 15 | 16.9 | 17.4 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 3 | 3 | 6.4 | 9.7 |
| 90 Years+ | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Sites and monuments
- Remains of the "Temple Farm" which was closely related to the commandery of Mount Soissons.
- Many remains of cave dwellings
Notable people linked to the commune
- Nicolas Bertin (1752-1816), General of the French Revolution, born in Ambrief and died at La Ferté-Milon.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Ambrief (02012)
- ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Aisne (02)
External links
- Ambrief official website (in French)
- Ambrief on the old IGN website (in French)
- 40000 bell towers website (in French)
- Ambrief on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Ambrief on the 1750 Cassini Map
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