Blesmes (French pronunciation: [blɛm]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Blesmes | |
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_-_BLESMES_-_Les_Ruines.jpg) The destroyed village during the First Battle of the Marne | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Blesmes  | |
  Blesmes  Blesmes | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′17″N 3°27′06″E / 49.0381°N 3.4517°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Thierry |
| Canton | Château-Thierry |
| Intercommunality | CA Région de Château-Thierry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Francis Andre[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 471 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02094 /02400 |
| Elevation | 61–231 m (200–758 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 246 | — |
| 1968 | 232 | −5.7% |
| 1975 | 274 | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 352 | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 339 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 381 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 379 | −0.5% |
See also
References
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