Ribemont (French pronunciation: [ʁibmɔ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is the birthplace of Marquis de Condorcet (1743-1794), figure of the French Revolution

Ribemont
Lucy mill
Lucy mill
Coat of arms of Ribemont
Location of Ribemont
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Ribemont is located in France
Ribemont
Ribemont
Ribemont is located in Hauts-de-France
Ribemont
Ribemont
Coordinates: 49°47′47″N 3°27′33″E / 49.7964°N 3.4592°E / 49.7964; 3.4592
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSaint-Quentin
CantonRibemont
IntercommunalityVal de l'Oise
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Vincent Cool[1]
Area
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26.91 km2 (10.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,904
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02648 /02240
Elevation62–141 m (203–463 ft)
(avg. 67 m or 220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Two treaties were signed in Ribemont:

Anselm of Ribemont founded here the Benedictine abbey of Saint Nicolas in the late 11th century.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,152—    
1975 2,014−0.94%
1982 2,105+0.63%
1990 2,227+0.71%
1999 2,096−0.67%
2009 2,003−0.45%
2014 1,968−0.35%
2020 1,914−0.46%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Riley-Smith, Jonathan (1 April 2003). The First Crusade and Idea of Crusading. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-6726-3. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE