Balham, Ardennes
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Balham is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France.
The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.[2]
Geography
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The Aisne river passes through the centre of the commune flowing from north-east to south-west on its way to join the Oise at Compiègne. The parallel Canal des Ardennes passes through the southern tip of the commune.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
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Toponymy
The name Balham comes from the name of a person Ballo + Heim. It was Balaan around 1172 and Balehan in 1211–1212.
Heraldry
Administration
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| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2008 | Jean-Pierre Moraux |
| 2008 | 2020 | Vincent Roland |
| 2020 | current | Jean Durand |
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balhamais or Balhamaises in French.[5]
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Sites and monuments
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- The Cemetery (15th century)Template:Mérimée Icon is registered as an historical monument.[6]
- The Church of Saint John the Baptist contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
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- A Statue: Saint Barbe (15th century)Template:Palissy Icon[8]
- A Statue: Saint Catherine (15th century)Template:Palissy Icon[9]
Notable people linked to the commune
- Edmond Louis Alexis Dubois-Crancé (1747-1814), Revolutionary politician, member of the Committee of Public Order, General of the Republic, Commissioner of the Army and Minister of War (September–November 1799), became Mayor of Balham after 1800.
See also
References
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- ↑ Balham in the Competition for Towns and Villages in Bloom Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
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- ↑ List of Mayors of France Template:In lang
- ↑ Le nom des habitants du 08 - Ardennes, habitants.fr
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External links
- Balham on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Template:In lang
- Balham on the 1750 Cassini Map
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