Ribemont
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Ribemont (French pronunciation: [ʁibmɔ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is the birthplace of Marquis de Condorcet (1743-1794), figure of the French Revolution
Ribemont | |
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 Lucy mill | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ribemont  Ribemont | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′47″N 3°27′33″E / 49.7964°N 3.4592°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Ribemont |
| Intercommunality | Val de l'Oise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Vincent Cool[1] |
| Area 1 | 26.91 km2 (10.39 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02648 /02240 |
| Elevation | 62–141 m (203–463 ft) (avg. 67 m or 220 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Two treaties were signed in Ribemont:
- The Treaty of Ribemont in 880 was the last treaty on the partitions of the Frankish Empire. It was signed by the German king Louis the Younger and the kings of Western Francia, Louis III and Carloman.
- The Treaty of Ribemont in 1179 was signed on 2 May 1179 by the two eldest sons of the late Duke Matthias I of Lorraine.
Anselm of Ribemont founded here the Benedictine abbey of Saint Nicolas in the late 11th century.[2]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,152 | — |
| 1975 | 2,014 | −0.94% |
| 1982 | 2,105 | +0.63% |
| 1990 | 2,227 | +0.71% |
| 1999 | 2,096 | −0.67% |
| 2009 | 2,003 | −0.45% |
| 2014 | 1,968 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | 1,914 | −0.46% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 9 August 2021.
- ^ Riley-Smith, Jonathan (1 April 2003). The First Crusade and Idea of Crusading. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-6726-3. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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