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Craonne

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Country
  
Department
  
Aisne

Canton
  
Craonne

Area
  
8.62 km²

Region
  
Arrondissement
  
Intercommunality
  
Local time
  
Wednesday 1:07 AM

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Weather
  
2°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 96% Humidity

Craonne is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Contents

Map of 02160 Craonne, France

History

It was the site of the Napoleonic Battle of Craonne in 1814. The former town was totally destroyed by artillery in World War I and is now an arboretum; today's town was rebuilt in the 1920s.

Geography

The river Ailette forms part of the commune's northern border.

Sights

  • Arboretum de Craonne
  • Chemin des Dames
  • References

    Craonne Wikipedia


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