Vassens (French pronunciation: [vasɑ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France near the town of Laon.
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 War memorial | |
Location of Vassens  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°28′07″N 3°09′16″E / 49.4686°N 3.1544°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Soissons |
| Canton | Vic-sur-Aisne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Thiel[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 160 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02762 /02290 |
| Elevation | 59–156 m (194–512 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune with the districts of Le Mesnil, Vézin and Le Pont is located at the Ru de Vassens stream and on the border with the Département of Oise between Noyon and Soissons. Neighboring communes are Blérancourt and Saint-Aubin in the north, Selens in the north-east, Morsain in the east, Autrêches (which is located in the Département Oise) in the south Audignicourt in the west.
Places of interest
- The church
- The war memorial crowned by a Gallic rooster (Monument aux morts).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 169 | — |
| 1968 | 138 | −18.3% |
| 1975 | 110 | −20.3% |
| 1982 | 91 | −17.3% |
| 1990 | 105 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 126 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 169 | +34.1% |
See also
References
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