Droizy (French pronunciation: [dʁwazi]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France, near Soissons. It was the site of the Battle of Droizy in 593. Paul Girod, mayor of Droizy from 1958 until his death in 2021, was the longest-serving mayor in France, having been in office for 63 years.[3]

Droizy
The village of Droizy
The village of Droizy
Location of Droizy
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Droizy is located in France
Droizy
Droizy
Droizy is located in Hauts-de-France
Droizy
Droizy
Coordinates: 49°16′41″N 3°23′36″E / 49.2781°N 3.3933°E / 49.2781; 3.3933
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSoissons
CantonVillers-Cotterêts
IntercommunalityOulchy le Château
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Pierre-Emmanuel Girod[1]
Area
1
5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
76
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02272 /02210
Elevation88–172 m (289–564 ft)
(avg. 136 m or 446 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962104—    
196885−18.3%
197587+2.4%
198266−24.1%
199066+0.0%
199979+19.7%
200878−1.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Boichot, Loris (1 November 2019). "Élu depuis 61 ans, le plus ancien maire de France candidat pour la 12e fois". Le Figaro (in French). Droizy. Retrieved 30 September 2021.