Bancigny

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Bancigny (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

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Location of the commune of Bancigny in the canton of Vervins

Bancigny is located some 50 km northeast of Laon and 12 km east by southeast of Vervins. It can be accessed by the D747 road from Plomion in the northwest which then continues east to Jeantes. There is also country road access from west, south, and north. Apart from the village the commune is entirely farmland with no other villages or hamlets.[2]

The commune is traversed by the Huteau stream from east to west north of the village and bordering the Mill Farm northwest of the village.[2]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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History

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Administration

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From To Name Party Position
2001 2014 André Trochain DVD
2014 2018 Steve Huclin
2018 2020 Christine Foulon
2020 2026 Michel Woimant

Population

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Culture and heritage

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Entrance to a Farmhouse with a dovecote

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

Religious heritage

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The Church of Saint Nicolas showing how the symmetry of the towers has been lost

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Fortified Church of Saint-Nicolas (16th century).Template:Mérimée Icon[8] The symmetry of the two towers can no longer be seen as the upper part of each defence tower was leveled in the period 1900-1905 as evidenced by postcards of the period.[9][10] The Church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:

See also

References

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  9. ↑ Old Postcard
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  11. ↑ Ministry of Culture, Palissy Template:Palissy Template:In lang
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External links

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