Vrign-au-Bois ( fr. Vrigne-aux-Bois ) - a commune in France , located in the Champagne-Ardenne region . Department of the Commune - Ardennes . Included in the canton of the Western Sedan . The county seat is Sedan .
| Commune | |||
| Vrign-au-Bois | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrigne-aux-bois | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Champagne - Ardennes | ||
| The Department | The ardennes | ||
| Canton | Western Sedan | ||
| The mayor | Patrick dutertre (2008-2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 8.04 km² | ||
| Center height | 160 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3,497 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 435 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 08330 | ||
| INSEE Code | 08491 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 08491.
The municipality is located approximately 210 km northeast of Paris , 95 km north of Chalons-en-Champagne , 11 km east of Charleville-Mezieres [1] .
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 3497 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3397 | 3691 | 3763 | 3897 | 3771 | 3668 | 3497 |
Administration
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Jean Stevenen | Radical left party | mayor |
| 2008 | Patrick Dutertre | DVG | ||
Economics
In 2007, among 2264 people of working age (15-64 years old), 1578 were economically active , 686 were inactive (activity indicator - 69.7%, in 1999 it was 66.3%). Of the 1578 active, 1319 people worked (756 men and 563 women), 259 were unemployed (128 men and 131 women). Among 686 inactive 188 people were pupils or students, 200 - pensioners, 298 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- The modern church of St. Pierre and the statue of St. Peter (XVIII century). The old church was damaged during World War II, abandoned and destroyed in 1950.
- Forge of the XIX century.
Photo Gallery
Vrín aux Bois and the Vrín River
City Hall
Former fountain
Forge
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment January 21, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vrín aux Bois
- National Institute of Statistics - Wryn-o-Bois (fr.) . Date of treatment January 21, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- Vrín aux Bois (fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment January 21, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.