Villeneuve-sur-Fère
| Villeneuve-sur-Fère | |
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  Villeneuve-sur-Fère | |
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Location within Picardy region  Villeneuve-sur-Fère | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′42″N 3°28′33″E / 49.1783°N 3.4758°ECoordinates: 49°10′42″N 3°28′33″E / 49.1783°N 3.4758°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Thierry |
| Canton | Fère-en-Tardenois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michèle Hurisset |
| Area1 | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 289 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02806 / 02130 |
| Elevation |
118–226 m (387–741 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 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. | |
Villeneuve-sur-Fère is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 260 | — |
| 1968 | 260 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 263 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 260 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 239 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 231 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 289 | +25.1% |
Personalities
The commune was the birthplace of Paul Claudel (1868–1955), poet and diplomat.
See also
References
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