Azy-sur-Marne
Azy-sur-Marne | |
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Commune | |
Town hall | |
Location of Azy-sur-Marne | |
Azy-sur-Marne Azy-sur-Marne | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′07″N 3°22′01″E / 49.0019°N 3.3669°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Thierry |
| Canton | Essômes-sur-Marne |
| Intercommunality | CA Région de Château-Thierry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Séverine Gleize[1] |
Area 1 | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 369 |
| • Density | 133/km2 (344/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02042 /02400 |
| Elevation | 57–202 m (187–663 ft) (avg. 60 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Azy-sur-Marne (French pronunciation: [azi syʁ maʁn], literally Azy on Marne) is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography
Azy-sur-Marne is located 4 km southwest of Château-Thierry and 20 km east of Montreuil-aux-Lions. It can be accessed by the D969 road from Essômes-sur-Marne in the north through the village then west through the commune and continuing south to Romeny-sur-Marne. There is also a country road going west to Mont de Bonneil. The commune is almost entirely farmland with small forests in the north and west. The commune is within the Appellation d'origine contrôlée zone of Aisne Champagne.[3]
The southern border of the commune consists of the Marne river with no other identifiable watercourses in the commune.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
History
The village was severely damaged in the battles of the Marne in World War I.
Politics and administration
List of Successive Mayors of Azy-sur-Marne
| From | To | Name | Party | Notes |
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| ~1875 | ~1876 | M. Bennard | ||
| 2001 | 2014 | Peter Pastorelli | DVG | Served two consecutive terms in office from 2001 to 2014. |
| 2014 | 2020 | Jean-Pierre Lantoine | SE | Completed a full term from 2014 to 2020 and is currently recognized as a retired professional. |
| 2020 | Present | Séverine Gleize | She was first elected in May 2020 and was recently re-elected in the first round of the March 2026 municipal elections.[4] |
Population
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Sites and Monuments
The commune has two sites that are registered as historical monuments:
- Other sites of interest
- the Mercier Vineyard for Moët & Chandon Champagne
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Google Maps
- ^ "Résultats des élections municipales 2026 - Azy-sur-Marne". www.vosgesmatin.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Azy-sur-Marne, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00115515 Church of Saint Felix (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA02001298 Chateau Park (in French)
External links
- Azy-sur-Marne on the old National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Bell Towers website (in French)
- Azy-sur-Marne on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Azy on the 1750 Cassini Map