Bellenglise
Bellenglise | |
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Commune | |
 The town hall and school of Bellenglise | |
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  Bellenglise | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′21″N 3°14′39″E / 49.9225°N 3.2442°ECoordinates: 49°55′21″N 3°14′39″E / 49.9225°N 3.2442°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Bohain-en-Vermandois |
| Intercommunality | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Duquenne[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 379 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02063 /02420 |
| Elevation | 77–129 m (253–423 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bellenglise is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography[]
The village lies close to the N44, in a loop of the St. Quentin Canal, nine kilometres north of St. Quentin.
History[]
About two kilometres to the north is the Riqueval souterrain.
On the 28 August 1914 the French 10th Regiment of Territorial Infantry opposed a German invading force. The French unit was essentially from the local Département, with its depot in St Quentin. Despite a fierce defence, the French line gave and a battalion (1000 men) of the unit was taken prisoner.
The famous picture of the British 137th Brigade, gathered on the canal bank at Riqueval Bridge, for a pep talk after the crossing of the St. Quentin Canal, was taken nearby.
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 391 | — |
| 2007 | 389 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | 386 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 387 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 386 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 385 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 383 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 382 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 387 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 386 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 384 | −0.5% |
Sites and monuments[]
- The commune cemetery, with its military square just to the left of the entrance, where are buried soldiers who died for France.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
External links[]
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- Bellenglise on the site of the French National Geographical Institute
- Belenglise church tower on the Clochers (church belfries) site
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