Baulne-en-Brie
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Baulne-en-Brie (Script error: No such module "IPA"., literally Baulne in Brie) is a former commune in the department of Aisne in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Vallées-en-Champagne, of which it is a delegated commune.[1][2]
Geography
Baulne-en-Brie is located some 15 km east by south-east of Château-Thierry and 20 km west by south-west of Épernay. It can be accessed by the D4 road from Condé-en-Brie in the west through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing east to Le Breuil. There is also a country road from La Chapelle-Monthodon in the north. The south-eastern border of the commune is part of the border between the departments of Aisne and Marne. There are three hamlets in the commune other than the village: Montchevret, Grande Fontaine, and Romandie. There are extensive forests in the north, centre, south-east and south of the commune with the rest of the area being farmland.[3]
The Verdonnelle stream flows north-west through the southern part of the commune passing near the hamlet of Romandie and continuing north-west out of the commune. The Surmelin stream flows from the south-east passing through the village and continuing north-west to join the Marne near Mézy-Moulins.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
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Administration
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| From | To | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Gilles Hiernard | DVD |
| 2008 | 2016 | Bruno Lahouati |
Demography
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Economy
Baulne-en-Brie is an agricultural and wine-producing village and a part of the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone for "Champagne of Aisne".
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has two sites that are registered as historical monuments:
- The Madame Max ParkTemplate:Mérimée Icon[5]
- The Chateau ParkTemplate:Mérimée Icon[6]
- Other sites of interest
- The Place Daniel Beaucreux in front of the church. In memory of the men and women of the Canton of Condé-en-Brie and the region who experienced deportation and death in the Nazi concentration camps. Marked: "Dead in Deportation, alive in our memories".
- A Lavoir (Public laundry) in the main street has been decorated on the theme of the fable "The dairy and milk jug".
- Little Switzerland of Condé, the area around the hamlet of Romandie, gives access to the Verdonnelle valley.
- A Directional table opposite the Chemin de Glapiers on the road to Saint-Agnan offers an outstanding view of the Surmelin valley.
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
- The Church of Saint Bartholomew (12th century).Template:Mérimée Icon[7] It has one of the last wooden ceilings with alternating grain slats in the world. The Church contains three items that are registered as historical objects:
- A Funeral Plaque of Madeleine de Castellan, widow of Louis Mallart, Counsellor to the King (1633)Template:Palissy Icon[8]
- The Tombstone of Guillaume de Baulne (1255)Template:Palissy Icon[9]
- A Pulpit with 3 Bas-reliefs (16th century)Template:Palissy Icon[10]
See also
References
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- ↑ Arrêté préfectoral 23 November 2015 Template:In lang
- ↑ Commune déléguée de Baulne-en-Brie, INSEE
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- ↑ List of Mayors of France Template:In lang
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External links
- Baulne-en-Brie on the old National Geographic Institute website Template:In lang
- Baulne-en-Brie on the Union for initiative of the canton of Condé-en-Brie official website Template:In lang
- Baulne-en-Brie official website Template:In lang
- The Prison Door from La Petite Roquette prison Template:In lang