Montcornet, Aisne
| Montcornet | ||
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  Montcornet | ||
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Location within Picardy region  Montcornet | ||
| Coordinates: 49°41′47″N 4°01′05″E / 49.6964°N 4.0181°ECoordinates: 49°41′47″N 4°01′05″E / 49.6964°N 4.0181°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Aisne | |
| Arrondissement | Laon | |
| Canton | Rozoy-sur-Serre | |
| Intercommunality | Portes de la Thiérache | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy Le Provost | |
| Area1 | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,634 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02502 / 02340 | |
| Elevation |
108–177 m (354–581 ft) (avg. 112 m or 367 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Montcornet is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Battle of Montcornet
Main article: Battle of Montcornet
On 14 May 1940, Charles de Gaulle was given command of the new 4e Division cuirassée and ordered to execute a counterattack toward Montcornet, with the objective of slowing the German advance. This was one of the only counterattacks of the French campaign that succeeded in repulsing the German troops.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,439 | — |
| 1968 | 1,486 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,623 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,781 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,755 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,690 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,634 | −3.3% |
See also
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