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Oulchy-le-Château is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The town is located about 106 km (66 mi) from Paris, between Soissons to the north and Château-Thierry to the south. It is directly accessible by highway.
Towns, villages and localities
- Cugny-lès-Crouttes, located to the east
History
On the night of 2/3 March 1814, the area was taken by imperial troops commanded by Captain Parquin. In 1976, the commune of Cugny-lès-Crouttes was absorbed.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 679 | — |
| 1968 | 721 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 759 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 788 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 856 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 849 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 848 | −0.1% |
Sights
- War memorial, on which 41 names are inscribed[3]
- War memorial of Cugny-lès-Crouttes, on which 5 names are inscribed[4]
- Monument in memory of Captain Parquin[5][6]
- Many public baths[7]
- The Ghosts of Landowski - 1919-1935 by Paul Landowski. This group consists of 7 stone soldiers, 8 meters (26 ft) high, each reflecting a weapon and erected on Chalmont hill[8] at the site of the Second battle of the Marne.
Personalities
- Gérard Titus-Carmel, painter and poet, lived and worked in the commune for more than thirty years
Economics and sports
The village contains a bakery, supermarket, butcher shops, pharmacy, doctor, nightclub, police, garage and gasoline. The town contains a football stadium and two tennis courts.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Record of the names of soldiers killed on MemorialGenWeb
- ^ Record of the names of soldiers killed on MemorialGenWeb
- ^ Site dédié à Napoléon
- ^ Photos of the monument
- ^ Site specializing in public baths Archived 2009-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Satellite view of the Ghosts on Google Maps
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