Poix-Terron (French pronunciation: [pwa tɛʁɔ̃]) is a commune located in the department of Ardennes, in the Grand Est (lit. "Great East") region of France.
Geography
Two villages belong to the commune: Poix, and the churchless Terron-les-Poix. Poix became Poix-Terron in 1897. Poix is located on the N51, 18 km from Charleville-Mézières, and 28 km from Rethel. Terron is located 1.5 km from Poix on the D27.
The railway station in Poix-Terron is on the Soissons–Givet railway between Reims and Charleville-Mézières. The station was reopened on 1 October 2011.[3]
History
The town has suffered during religious wars: there was a fire in the village and castle in 1641, and a siege of the church on 8 July 1651.[citation needed] King Louis XIV passed through on 25 June and 7 August 1654.
On 30 August 1870, during the Franco-German war, the Affaire de Poix (The Poix Case, lit. "Poix Affair") occurred, involving the 42nd infantry regiment.
On 14 May 1940, a breach, 8 km in length, occurred between Poix-Terron and Baâlons in the French line of defence. A battalion of Spahis attempted to close the breach and held against the Germans in the battle of the Horgne.
Politics and Administration
| Period | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | March 2008 | René Chevalier |
| March 2008 | March 2014 | Jean-Claude Nemery |
| March 2014 | present | Jean-Marie Oudard |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 665 | — |
| 1968 | 693 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 648 | −6.5% |
| 1982 | 679 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 736 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 804 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 832 | +3.5% |
In 2017, the commune was counted as having 819 inhabitants, a decrease of 2.62% compared to 2012. (Ardennes: -3.25%; France excluding Mayotte: +2.36%)
Places and Monuments
- The Roman Catholic church of Saint-Martin of Poix-Terron, built in white stone, is a historical monument, registered as such on 19 July 1926.[4] The bell, which dates from 1599, is classified as a historical monument. In 2008, the stained-glass windows were restored and a new window depicting Saint Martin was added.
- The Monument to the Dead in front of the town hall.
Famous people from the Commune
- General Léon Pillere (1844-1911), born in the town, commanded the 60th infantry brigade.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Station Inauguration (fr)" (PDF). rff.fr.
- ^ "Eglise". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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