Country France Department Aisne Canton Craonne Area 8.62 km² | Region Hauts-de-France Arrondissement Laon Intercommunality Chemin des Dames Local time Wednesday 1:07 AM | |
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Craonne is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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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
References
Craonne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA