Barzy-sur-Marne

Barzy-sur-Marne is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Barzy-sur-Marne
Commune
The hamlet of Rosay
Location of Barzy-sur-Marne
Barzy-sur-Marne
Barzy-sur-Marne
Coordinates: 49°04′51″N 3°33′36″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementChâteau-Thierry
CantonEssômes-sur-Marne
IntercommunalityRégion de Château-Thierry
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Jean-Claude Bohain
Area
1
7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
384
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02051 /02850
Elevation62–231 m (203–758 ft)
(avg. 63 m or 207 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Barzy-sur-Marne is located some 15 km east by north-east of Château-Thierry and 35 km south-west of Rheims. It can be accessed on the D320 road from Jaulgonne in the west passing through the commune and the village curving south to Passy-sur-Marne. Apart from the village there are two hamlets: Marcilly, and Rosay both located on the D320 road. Some 70% of the commune in the north is heavily forested with the balance consisting of farmland.[2]

The western border of the commune is formed by the Marne river which flows from the south curving westwards. One small stream south of the village flows into the Marne.[2]

The commune lies within the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone for "Champagne of Aisne".

Neighbouring communes and villages[2]

History

In the 16th century, the people depended on the Duchess of Vendôme. The three separate hamlets composing the village had once each had a port on the Marne to transport stone.

In 1923 the capital of the commune of Barzy-sur-Marne was transferred from Barzy-sur-Marne to the hamlet of Marcilly which became the capital of the commune but this transfer was done without changing the name of the commune following the Decree of 23 October 1923.[3]

Administration

List of mayors of Barzy-sur-Marne[4]

FromToNamePartyPosition
2001PresentJean-Claude BohainDVD

(Not all data is known)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004379—    
2006376−0.8%
2007380+1.1%
2008384+1.1%
2009388+1.0%
2010386−0.5%
2011386+0.0%
2012385−0.3%
2013385+0.0%
2014384−0.3%
2015382−0.5%
2016381−0.3%

Sites and Monuments
The Saint Eloi church
Entrance to the church

The commune has two sites that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The Chateau Park at 50 Rue Saint-Eloi[5]
  • The Church of Saint Eloi (13th century)[6]
Other sites of interest
  • A Lavoir (Public laundry)
  • An illustration of the fable The Fox and the Stork in the village square at Barzy-sur-Marne

See also

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
    2. Google Maps
    3. Notice on Barzy-sur-Marne on the Departmental archives of Aisne website (in French)
    4. List of Mayors of France (in French)
    5. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA02001299 Chateau Park (in French)
    6. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00115518 Church of Saint Eloi (in French)
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