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Country
  
France

Department
  
Aisne

Intercommunality
  
Thiérache du Centre

Area
  
6.78 km²

Arrondissement
  
Vervins

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Vervins

Population (2010)
  
187

Local time
  
Friday 8:02 AM

Autreppes

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 84% Humidity

Autreppes is a French commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France and in the natural region of Thiérache.

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Map of 02580 Autreppes, France

Geography

Autreppes is located some 35 km east by north east of Saint-Quentin and 15 km west of Hirson. It can be accessed by the D31 road running from Saint-Algis in the west through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing east to Etreaupont. There are also many country roads covering the commune and accessing it from all directions. The commune consists entirely of farmland.

The Oise river traverses the northern part of the commune from east to west. Only one stream flows into it from the north in the commune.

History

The area was called Altripia in 876. Autreppes was part of the former royal estate given to the Abbey of Saint-Denis in 915. Then the village of Autreppes became a lordship until the French Revolution. In 1790 the commune was part of the Canton of Marly in the district of Vervins but in 1801 became part of the Canton of Vervins in the Arrondissement of Vervins.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Autreppes

(Not all data is known)

Demography

In 2010 the commune had 187 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known through the population censuses conducted in the town since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

Population Change (See database)

Sources : Ldh/EHESS/Cassini until 1962, INSEE database from 1968 (population without double counting and municipal population from 2006)

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • A Schoolteacher's House at 10 Rue Bernard-Lefèvre (1823)
  • A Railway Station at Rue du Gîte (1909)
  • A Spinning Mill at 13 Rue Jean-Pierre-Lefèvre (1850)
  • A House at 4 Rue Jean-Pierre-Lefèvre (1804)
  • The Town Hall / School at Place de la Mairie (1879)
  • A Farmhouse at 24 Rue de Vervins (1865)
  • Other sites of interest
  • The Axe Vert (Green Axis) is a hiking trail built on the old Guise-Hirson railway trackbed which forms part of the GR 122 walking trail.
  • Religious heritage

    The commune has two religious buildings that are registered as historical monuments:

  • A former Presbytery (1778)
  • The Parish Church of Saint-Hilaire (1632) The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
  • A Rock Frame (18th century)
  • A Chasuble, Stole, Maniple, and a Chalice cover (19th century)
  • An Altar Painting: Assumption (16th century)
  • A Painting: Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (17th century)
  • A Reliquary Cross of Saint Hilaire of Poitiers (1758)
  • A Cross: Christ on the Cross (18th century)
  • A Confessional Door (18th century)
  • A Statue: Virgin and child called Our Lady of Victories (19th century)
  • A Funeral Cross for François Demarle (1814)
  • A Tabernacle (17th century)
  • A set of 2 Consoles (18th century)
  • A set of 6 Stained glass windows of people (1961)
  • A Stained glass window: Saint Augustin (Bay 7) (19th century)
  • A set of 4 Pews (18th century)
  • The Church Picture Gallery
    Other religious sites of interest
  • An oratory
  • Notable people linked to the commune

  • Bernard and Jean-Pierre Lefèvre - two young people killed during the war in Algeria. The two main streets of the commune are named after them.
  • References

    Autreppes Wikipedia